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What SEIU 503 Members Need to Know About the Senate Walkout

The Oregon Legislature plays a key role in SEIU 503 contracts and working conditions. Funding for bargaining and state agencies that employ 90% of our members comes from the state budget passed every two years. This is a budget year…

White Paper: Low Pay Causing State’s Recruitment and Retention Problems

High Rates of Turnover Also Dramatically Affecting Delivery of Services The State of Oregon’s workforce crisis has reached a critical point, with the state’s inability to recruit and retain workers creating serious vacancies throughout state government, dramatically affecting the quality…

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

To our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander siblings in our Union Family LET US JOIN TOGETHER UNITED IN SOLIDARITY with each other as we celebrate and pay tribute to generations before us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific…

Central Table Bargaining Update April 28

Central Table Bargaining Update In the last two weeks, we have had two meetings with management. While there have been moments of productive work, such as the presentations on selective salary increases this week, overall we are disappointed with the…

Central Table Bargaining Update April 14

State Employees will Rally at the Capitol on June 8th! Join us at the Oregon Capitol to rally on June 8th to fight for real wage increases, workplace safety, manageable workloads, and to end the State workforce crisis! Over 10,000…

State Worker Crisis Deserves Attention

With workforce stress mounting for public employees, legislators and managers need to take immediate action by filling vacancies and increasing pay  By Mike Powers, President, and Melissa Unger, Executive Director, of SEIU 503   It’s often mind-boggling which issues get the…

State Budget Update

  Last week, the Co-Chairs of the Legislative Ways & Means Committee (the budget committee) released their budget framework, which lays out their spending and budget priorities for the next two-year budget cycle. The Co-Chairs support most, but not all,…
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