Yesterday, hundreds of PPS workers from every union rallied together to make their voices heard and demand a fair contract. We have the districts’ attention because of yesterday’s action, and now is the time to build on that and demonstrate…

July 28 Cast Your E-Ballot on the Proposed Contract Voting is now open! This Monday, State members received their electronic ballots through email, and the votes are coming in. Voting to ratify a contract is one of the single most…

TO:     Candidates for Board of Director (BOD) and Assistant Director BOD positions. FR:       The SEIU Local 503 Election Committee RE:       ELECTION INFORMATION OVERVIEW At the SEIU Local 503 General Council held in August 2022, the elected delegates to General Council…

(español abajo) After many discussions, Interest Survey, and a poll sent to childcare bargaining members, a majority approved changing union affiliation from SEIU to Oregon AFSCME. Your SEIU Childcare Council leadership also supports changing affiliation union to AFSCME in order…

We know many workers will receive their pandemic recognition pay by Dec 1st, but some agencies (ODHS and DOJ are two we know of) are issuing most payments on December 15th. If you’re unsure how to find out if you…

This post covers the new contract agreement for State employees. We’re thrilled to share that as of July 16th, the contract was settled with big victories for State workers! Scroll down for highlights and additional details, and join the conversation…

The Provider Time Capture project, or OR PTCI DCI, is a new way to track hours and get paid. It will replace the paper voucher system that homecare workers in the Adults and People with Disabilities Program (APD) and personal…

As the latest round of stimulus checks begins to arrive, we want to provide additional information on what President Biden’s American Rescue Plan means for our members. The $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill will have a major impact on our…

Right now, the PTC Project Team is continuing design of the DCI EVV Solution, which will replace paper vouchers in late summer of 2021. Home Care Workers and Personal Care Attendants: Please take a moment to update your contact information…

This morning the Oregon Supreme Court denied our petition to overturn SB 1049, impacting public employee retirement benefits.  Statement from SEIU 503 Executive Director Melissa Unger This is a disappointing loss with real impacts on thousands of workers’ lives and…