We are now in the final month of the 2019 legislative session. Several key priority bills that directly impact SEIU members moved through the legislature, including passing the Student Success Act, which will raise $2 billion in new revenue each…

Today, care providers and their consumers/clients are descending on Salem to raise the alarm about proposed cuts to long-term care programs. The co-chair budget proposal, which would cut 5% from programs supporting in-home care for seniors and people with disabilities,…

As we enter the second month of the 2019 Legislative Session, we want to provide an update on the work SEIU members have been doing in Salem. We have an ambitious agenda this year that will impact our lives and…

We have a unique opportunity this year to address decades of underfunding in Oregon’s schools, healthcare, and public services — while creating the budget environment we need to bargain strong contracts. It’s finally time. What follows is Executive Director Melissa…

After years of inaction, 2019 is an opportunity for Oregon to fully fund its commitments to children, seniors, people with disabilities, and the workers who care for them. Our benefits as workers and the future of all Oregonians rely on…

After years of inaction, 2019 is an opportunity for Oregon to fully fund its commitments to students, teachers, seniors, parents, people with disabilities and working families. Our benefits as workers and the future of all Oregonians rely on the legislature…

Last year, in a historic effort, SEIU 503 members elected a pro-worker state legislature in Oregon. The legislature convenes today in Salem, and it’s time to deliver on promises that will improve our lives, strengthen our communities, and protect our…

Updated: May 8, 2018 The CAPE Council, 52 SEIU members elected by the membership to drive our union’s voice in politics, has announced the following endorsements in the 2018 primary elections. The primary election will be held on May 15.…