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Marion County Workers: Strike Vote – Vote NOW!

Marion County gave us notice today that it intends to implement its Last, Best and Final Offer on September 13th.  We are now at a critical point in this bargaining fight. Because the County has made this announcement, we are…

Time to turn up the heat!

MCEA Workers, The pressure is building and now is the time to turn it up! Hundreds of messages have already been sent to Marion County commissioners demanding fair wages and affordable healthcare for MCEA workers. But commissioners still haven’t moved…

Arete Workers Win Big in Tentative Agreement!

WAGES AND BENEFITS Compensation On October 1st, 2026, a new tenth step will be added to the wage table for all job classifications. January 1st 2027, January 1st, 2028, January 1st, 2029 and January 1st, 2030 all employees move up…

A Recap of General Council 2026

Member-elected delegates to General Council wrapped up four days of work on governance of our union by discussing and debating resolutions to guide us into the future. General Council takes place every two years (even numbered years). The 2026 event…

Homecare Dignity Newsletter, August 21, 2026

General Council is in Session Our union’s General Council is officially under way, and the energy is electric ⚡!  General Council is the supreme governing body of SEIU Local 503 that shapes our union’s future. Delegates are meeting at the…

2026 General Council Parking Map

Hyatt Regency at the Convention Centeris where most lodging will be located.  The address is: 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232. You will be able to drop your luggage at the front of the hotel with the SEIU Volunteers…

How much your university presidents are making

“UO President John Karl Scholz’s five-year contract sets his base salary on a fixed schedule: $725,000 in year one, rising every year to $816,000 by 2027-28, a guaranteed 12.6% increase over the contract term regardless of the university’s financial condition.”…

Marion County Workers Turn Up the Pressure as Contract Talks Stall

Marion County workers packed a board of commissioners meeting in the first week of August. They came to send one message: enough is enough. Management refuses to move on cost-of-living raises. Management refuses to move on healthcare costs. So, workers…

Help Address Oregon’s Housing Crisis

Oregon is experiencing a statewide housing crisis. Your union, SEIU 503, is working to create a state where every family has access to a safe, secure, and affordable place to live. We want your input to help inform our advocacy.…
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