This is a detailed summary of the Tentative Agreement that your Bargaining Team reached with PPS on Thursday, January 18th. Read the full set of Tentative Agreements here. Questions? Contact your Organizer, Joe Cartino at cartinoj@seiu503.org Appendix A – Nutrition…

Issued January 22, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement today: “SEIU’s almost two million members believe that wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot. We condemn antisemitism,…

When a classification “wins” a selective salary increase, they are implemented via what the State calls “least cost implementation.” What does this mean?  First a selective salary increase results in a classification moving from one salary range to a higher…

The Oregon Legislature is currently considering the Public Safety Workforce Stability Act of 2024 to provide enhanced retirement benefits to Oregon State Hospital workers who have direct contact with patients and 911 telecommunicators. If the legislation is passed, the definition…

As we observe Veterans Day, the SEIU 503 Veterans Caucus wishes to recognize everyone who served, with a focus on Women Vets in Oregon, one of our own union homecare members Alice Redding (soon to be an SEIU 503 Retiree,…

Klahowya – Greetings from the Indigenous Peoples Caucus! As you are probably aware, November is Native American Heritage Month here in the United States. A time we often use to connect and celebrate our various cultures and appreciate that we…

Our Union family has lost a selfless and courageous champion of labor and equality with the passing of James Jacobson. In a world that today seems so violent, revengeful, hurtful…James provided that consistent strength of a positive approach to his…

Spencer Rawlings: Hello, my name is Spencer Rawlings, I’ve been with the Finance dept/Utility Billing for nearly 3 years and I would like to represent us in bargaining for our next contract. I want to fight for a fair and…

Issued October 17, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement today in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza: “SEIU believes that all Israelis and Palestinians deserve safety,…

Sublocal 392 proposes to amend its Constitution and Bylaws to be replaced by the proposed Bylaws. Many sublocals do not have a Constitution which is unnecessary and having only Bylaws will eliminate the possibility of any conflicting provisions in the…