2023

• Sign the Homecare Petition
• SEIU 503 Members Celebrate Women’s History Month 2023
• Black History Month Statement 2023
• Elections Matter: Governor Kotek Taking Immediate Action on Housing
• Digital Toolkit
• Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2023

2022

• 2022 General Election: We did it!
• SEIU 503 Statement on Treasurer Read’s Decarbonization Plan
• The Importance of Canvassing by Carol Kelly
• SEIU 503 Celebrates Native American Heritage Month 2022
• Indigenous People’s Day 2022
• Alvord-Taylor Workers win 17% raise, longevity bonuses, and more!
• New Board of Directors and Statewide Officers
• SEIU 503 Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month 2022
• Rise, unite, fight, win! SEIU 503 members come together for General Council
• International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 2022
• Oregon Hosts First Labor Climate Summit
• Statement from SEIU 503 Leadership on Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. Wade
• SEIU 503 Celebrates Pride Month
• SEIU Members Unite for Climate, Jobs, Justice
• Big wins for SEIU 503 candidates in the Oregon Primary
• Statement From SEIU 503 Leadership on Roe v. Wade
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022
• Bylaws updated April 2022
• Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Awareness Event May 7 in Salem
• Oregon Homecare Workers Win $2.2 Million Settlement on Pay Issues
• SEIU 503 in Solidarity with Ukraine
• State Mask Policy for Homecare and Personal Support Workers
• Successful 2022 Legislative Session for SEIU 503 Members
• Women’s History Month 2022
• AFRAM statement on Black History Month 2022
• SEIU 503 Celebrates Black History Month 2022
• New York Times spotlights Oregon’s care crisis, Legislature can help
• Big wins at Avamere ALFs
• SEIU 503’s 2022 Election Candidate Endorsement Process
• SEIU Local 503 Letter to Katy Coba
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022
• For your info! 2022 ODHS Payroll Calendar for Homecare Workers, pay increase dates, what to do about late pay etc!

2021

• Happy Holidays from SEIU 503!
• Letter From Leadership: Despite Challenges The Future Is Bright For Our Union
• 2021 Retrospective: Workers seized the moment, but we have a long way to go.
• Member Spotlight: Sergio Osorio
• Member Spotlight: Aaron Arnston
• Native American Heritage Month: An Incomplete Timeline
• The votes are in! We have a new contract!
• Parry Center Reaches Contract Settlement
• Today we recognize Native American Heritage Month
• SEIU 503 Hispanic Heritage Month Member Spotlight: Ivonne Rivero
• Membership Advantages Open Enrollment
• SEIU 503 Emerges as a National Leader on Climate
• News Clip: SEIU member lost his job while trying to help his kids. He won it back through arbitration.
• Landmark win on Late Pay; Bargaining Team Close to Agreement on Full Contract.
• Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
• Addus workers purple up, fight for better wages.
• Labor Day Statement from SEIU 503
• Governor Kate Brown Announces Vaccine & Testing Policy
• CODA Workers Win in Tentative Agreement!
• SEIU 503 Hot Weather Resources
• SEIU 503 Wildfire Resources
• Monthly Facebook Live Update
• Beyond Bargaining: SEIU 503 Members Moved the Needle at the Oregon Legislature
• SEIU 503 Members Persevere in a Historic 2021 Legislative Session
• Tentative Agreement for the City of Beaverton!
• President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
• SEIU Members Win Expansion of Child Tax Credit!
• Mike Nearman put State Workers in danger
• Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us. Rebecca’s Story
• Tentative Agreement for Wilsonville SMART Transit!
• Are you ready for ‘the big one’? Or the next forest fire?
• Heads Up: Paper Vouchers Are Going Away!
• Your June 8 Contract Bargaining Update
• The Outstanding Steward Awards are just around the corner!
• Pride Month 2021
• Introducing the Veterans Caucus
• Jackson County Airport Workers Unite and Win Fair Compensation!
• Member Wins $75,000 Settlement for Wrongful Termination
• Mike Powers testimony on PEBB
• In final weeks of Legislative Session, SEIU members push a bold agenda
• Mike Nearman does not deserve to be in office
• Wages rise in nursing home industry following union contract win
• Governor lifts mask requirement for fully vaccinated Oregonians
• General Council passes resolution to create a more safe and equitable union
• Union-won compensation for City of Cannon Beach!
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Statement
• PPS Nutrition Service Workers Overcome Obstacles, Win $1000 “Equity Payment”
• Statement on strike at Oregon Institute of Technology
• Watch: Roundtable discussion on the future of long-term care
• You may qualify for The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• Union victories in Pendleton and Central Oregon!
• SEIU 503 Earth Day Message 2021: We All Must Act Now
• Statement on Derek Chauvin verdict
• SEIU Local 503 Statement on Rep. Nearman
• Climate Justice Committee Update
• SEIU 503 Anti-Asian Hate Zoom Meeting
• Landmark union contract sets a new standard for long-term care industry
• Secretary of State Report Identifies Pathways to Fix Oregon Long-Term Care
• With Federal funds, SEIU 503 calls on Legislature and Governor to “think boldly”
• SEIU 503 Statements on Atlanta Shooting and #StopAsianHate
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Resources
• What The American Rescue Plan Means For SEIU 503 Members
• Statement on OSU President F. King Alexander
• SEIU 503 March 2021 Legislative Update
• Take Action! Essential worker pay and long-term care reform
• March 8th: Honor the women who do care work!
• Rawlin Workers End Strike; Resign En Masse
• Hardship funds available for members impacted by inclement weather and power outages
• Why every SEIU member needs to watch what’s happening at The Rawlin
• Rawlin workers are the future of long-term care
• In February We Celebrate Black History
• Higher Ed Bargaining Team Agreed to Delay Contract Negotiations
• SEIU 503 enhances, extends pandemic-related leave policies for State workers
• Oregon’s 2021 Legislative Session Starts Today: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Challenging, Extraordinary, and Fearful Times

2020

• 2020: Inspiration in Crisis
• SEIU Releases Vaccine Principles, Pushes for Equity and Education
• Oregon’s Budget Process 101
• 2021-2022 SEIU 503 Committee Appointment Process is Underway
• Our work in 2020 is not done — take action today!
• SEIU 503 Committees and Caucuses
• Statement from SEIU 503 AFRAM Caucus on the 6-month anniversary of the killing of George Floyd
• What’s Most Important This Holiday Season
• Oregon Covid-19 freeze starts Wednesday
• 2020 General Election brought major wins for SEIU 503 members
• Veterans Day 2020 – Honoring SEIU 503 Members who Served our Nation
• SEIU 503 Statement On The 2020 Election
• Executive Director Melissa Unger Tells Healthcare Industry To Put People Over Profits
• SEIU Podcast: Politics Episode with Senator Jeff Merkley and Candidate Deb Patterson
• How to Vote in the November 3rd Election
• African American/African Caucus Hosts Day of Self Care and Reflection
• Meet your newly elected Statewide Officers!
• Membership Advantages Open Enrollment
• SEIU 503 Members Provide $58,000 to Workers Impacted by Oregon Wildfires
• November 3rd is a Bargaining Session for Every SEIU 503 Member
• 2020 Continues to Show us the Value of Public Services
• Labor Day Message from SEIU 503
• Member Advantage Spotlight: The Columbia Employee Store!
• $500 “Relief Checks” Available to Oregonians Who Have Lost Their Jobs or Income
• Stronger Representation, Growth and Racial Justice: SEIU 503 Members Set A Bold Agenda for 2021 and 2022 
• 2020 Special Session 2.0: It wasn’t special, but it was a session
• Legislature to address budget shortfall next week
• Oregon Supreme Court upholds public employee retirement cut
• The Senate’s latest COVID-19 recovery package values corporations over workers
• Your union delegates gather (virtually) for the 2020 General Council!
• In 5 Months Since First Covid Case, SEIU Members Have Pulled Together
• Statement on Federal Police in Portland
• Stronger Together, a Podcast from SEIU 503: The Steward Episode!
• Biden Announces “Caregiving Economy” Plan
• Higher Education workers, universities call for unemployment reform
• Corporate front group spreads misinformation on Movement for Black Lives
• SEIU endorses Joe Biden for President
• 2020 Special Legislative Sessions Preview
• SEIU 503 Resolves to Support the Black Lives Movement
• SEIU 503 Members Reflect on Asian American Pacific Heritage Month 2020
• Statement on Justice For George Floyd and Nationwide Protests 
• The Revenue Forecast Is A Call To Action
• SEIU 503 endorsed candidates rack up wins in 2020 Oregon Primary
• 25 Years Ago SEIU 503 Went on Strike; Today We Face A New Threat
• Cuts to critical state programs would harm hundreds of thousands of Oregonians
• I am Essential and I Vote!: Stronger Together Podcast Featuring Shemia Fagan, Rob Fullmer, and the SEIU CAPE Board
• Not filing taxes could be why you’re not seeing your CARES Act check
• How Our Union is Responding to the Budget Crisis
• Hardship Fund Sends Out More Than $140,000 To SEIU Members In Need
• Protect All Workers
• Frontline Pandemic Employees Speak Out: Stronger Together Ep. 5
• COVID-19 Resources for Local Government Workers
• Congress passes a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill. Oregon eyes its own COVID-19 response measures.
• Covid-19, Legislative Session, and Elections: SEIU 503 News Roundup Podcast
• SEIU 503 Issues Guidance to Employers on Protecting Working Families During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Jackson County Workers Vote to Strike Over Healthcare
• Stronger Together, A Podcast from SEIU 503: Ep. 2 #NoMoreCostlyWalkouts
• President Trump’s proposed budget could result in layoffs and devastate communities across Oregon
• Stronger Together, A Podcast from SEIU Local 503: Historic Win at Portland Public Schools
• Labor News Round Up

2019

• SEIU 503 Launches a New Member Assistance Center
• Spotlight 2019: Higher Ed Workers Narrowly Avoid A Strike
• 2019 was a landmark year for SEIU 503 members
• Join the Civil & Human Rights Committee’s Caucus MLDP!
• SEIU 503 Unveils its Five-Year Plan to Fight for a Fair Oregon
• 2019-2021 CAPE Delegate Election Final Results
• Jackson County Rejects $870,000 Cost-Saving Proposal, Putting Employee Healthcare At Risk
• CAPE Council Set to Begin Endorsement Process
• 2019 CAPE Election
• Member Advantages Open Enrollment
• Misplaced Priorities: Universities fall short on jobs, affordable education 
• Oregon’s Union Renaissance
• Final offers fall short, university workers prepare to strike
• Labor Day Events
• SEIU 503 Endorses Green New Deal, Signaling Commitment To Environmental Justice
• The Oregonian highlights SEIU 503 member wins at the Oregon Legislature
• MRC wins backpay for member in need
• SEIU 503’s Lavender Caucus is Fighting for LGBT Rights Inside the Labor Movement
• Employees at the Meadow Park Care Facility Win Contract After Sixteen Month Campaign
• Union Scholarships are Sending a Generation of Members to College
• Oregon Legislature passes Public Worker Protection Act
• Employees at the Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board Come Together to Win New Union Contract
• June Legislative Update
• Oregon Legislature passes cuts to employee retirement
• The Member Resource Center Wins Landmark Victory for Unpaid Homecare Worker
• State and Homecare Workers Come Together in Historic Rally to Fund Public Services
• May 20th United for a Better Oregon Rally Logistics
• SEIU 503 Executive Director Melissa Unger and President Steve Demarest Talking About What’s in Store for 2019
• Child Welfare Workers Are Coming Together on Behalf of Oregon’s Foster Kids
• SEIU Members Help Pass Historic Revenue Bill, Set Up Wins At Bargaining Table
• Dignity May 2019
• May Legislative Update
• Child welfare workers, advocates, and foster youth unite to address foster care crisis
• The growing problems and opportunities in Oregon’s private-pay homecare system
• Oregon must fully fund Child Welfare
• Legislative Update – April 2019
• Unfair/Do Not Patronize List
• Legislature Moves to Codify 40 Years of Best Practices in Labor Management Relations
• March Legislative Update
• March 7th Budget Update
• SEIU Members Help Pass the Nation’s First Statewide Tenant Protections Bill
• SEIU Executive Director Melissa Unger Calls on Legislature to Invest in Services
• SEIU Launches the United for a Better Oregon Bargaining Campaign
• The Legislative Session starts today. Here’s what you need to know:

2018

• 2018-2020 Special Vice President Election Results
• SEIU members kick off bargaining season with wins!
• Governor announces budget proposal: What SEIU members need to know
• SEIU joins historic revenue coalition
• A lot to be thankful for
• 2019-20 Committee Interest Form
• 2018-2020 Special Election, Vice President
• Sign Up To Get Out The Vote
• Now, more than ever, we need our unions
• SEIU 503 Membership Advantages
• Federal immigration rule proposal could impact health access, outcomes
• SEIU Member Wildfire Assistance Fund
• ICYMI: Union members move a Labor Day message in Oregon
• Dark money and astroturfing in the 2018 election
• 2018-2020 Statewide Officer and Board Of Directors Election Information
• Issue Brief: Healthcare in the 2018 Governor’s race
• How this year’s ballot measures will impact SEIU members
• SEIU Members Unveil Billboards in Salem and Portland
• SEIU 503 members united in face of Janus decision
• Election results are in!
• SEIU Shifts Balance To Pro-Labor Candidates
• Sublocal Elections
• SEIU Members are Sticking With our Union
• Union Support Growing Throughout the Country
• Sublocal elections
• SEIU CAPE Council Announces Candidate Endorsements for 2018 Primary Elections
• Executive Committee Takes Position on NAFTA Negotiations
• SEIU 503 2019 Regional Leadership Summits
• Tell Congress to pass the DREAM Act
• Become a PCP!
• Dependent Care Reimbursement for Members
• What 101 means for SEIU and what’s on-deck for the 2018 legislative session
• Freedom Foundation back to their old tricks
• January 23 special election has a direct impact on SEIU members

2017

• Nancy and Karen share why they are voting yes on Measure 101
• SEIU Local 503 announces a national search for Executive Director
• The Historic Rolling Strike of ’87
• Supporting Members In Need
• January Election Puts Healthcare Program At Risk
• SEIU, AFSCME Call for Increased Corporate Transparency
• General Council Vote Passes Three Measures
• Pledge to Vote YES to protect healthcare
• Workers on Janus: A Political Effort to Further Rig the Rules Against Working People
• Fundraising Dinner to Support DACA Recipients
• Member-Only Rewards Open Enrollment October 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017
• Wildfire Member Assistance Application
• Joint Statement on DACA Repeal
• Noche Cultural: September 9
• CAPE Nominations Notifications
• Board Report: July 2017
• SEIU 503 Praises Aspects Of Final Transportation Package
• 2017-18 SEIU Local 503 Scholarship Recipients
• 2017 Legislative Session In Review
• SEIU 503 Members Keep Pushing for Corporate Tax Reform
• First Round of Signatures Filed for Corporate Transparency Measure
• PERS cuts hurt younger workers
• SEIU 503 Committee Appointments
• Support Victims of the Portland MAX Attack
• Oregon’s low corporate taxes mean funding cuts to life-saving mental health services
• What Will The AHCA Cost Oregon?
• Child Welfare: Rebuilding the Home
• Broken Promises: Report exposes widespread problems with services to people with developmental disabilities
• SEIU fights for healthcare at President Trump’s address
• SEIU members among 50 arrested at healthcare action in D.C.

2016

• It’s time to turn the tide.
• SEIU members announce endorsements in 2016 general election
• SEIU 503 Members Support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
• Freedom Foundation has Spent Big but Failed in Oregon
• A Broken System: There is No Simple Solution to Address Concerns at Child Welfare
• Black Lives Matter
• A setback for immigration justice
• Primary election results
• Key results from the May primary election
• Governor Brown’s signature will raise my wage
• Oregon wins a meaningful raise for working people
• Fighting for a brighter future in the 2016 legislative session

2015

• Locked-out Albany steelworkers need our support!
• SEIU 503 Executive Director discusses increasing the minimum wage on KATU
• Historic raises for SEIU Pinnacle Nursing Home workers!
• Top Ten List of Advocacy Wins for Oregonians with Developmental Disabilities
• Higher Ed workers win contract settlement!
• CAP members walk the walk for HIV/AIDS awareness and funding
• Labor Day Picnics Celebrate Workers
• Committee For the Future report is here!
• 100 Oregon Nursing Home Workers Say “Union Yes!”
• Oregon Supreme Court Delivers Final Word on Oregon PERS