Yes, you read that correctly. Yesterday, our member-elected SEIU 503 Addus bargaining team settled a historic contract that will increase the starting pay from $13.80 to $17.00 by next September, a 23% increase over the next 11 months. Despite the…

We have a deal with management on a new contract! We have a deal with management on a new contract! This agreement represents a $150 million investment into the essential work we do, and a recognition of the respect we…

Vaccine Mandate Discipline Training (116) Overview This training will familiarize stewards with two tools created to help them navigate situations related to the COVID vaccine mandates, and the Hazard Payments that State Workers won in bargaining.  The Guides will cover…

We are a month removed from a significant weather event when a “heat dome” hovered over our state, bringing record temperatures and taking 116 lives. Climate change means we will experience more intense and frequent severe weather. We’re compiling resources…

This month, SEIU 503 is celebrating Black History Month by lifting up the voices of Black SEIU 503 members and members of the African/African American Caucus (AFRAM). Follow AFRAM or SEIU 503 on Facebook to see these stories.    No…

As Oregon rebuilds from the crises of 2020, our state budget must recognize and fully fund the essential work we perform. As a majority of our members head into bargaining we’ll discuss how we use bargaining campaigns to highlight the…

“Union brothers and sisters stand united, our fight is not over. It has just begun, and we will prevail,” said SEIU Local 503, OPEU President Karla Marks to a roaring crowd of thousands in front of the state capitol building…

Oregon’s child welfare program has been plagued by high profile problems. Everyone agrees that leadership at DHS must do more to protect the children in its care and our Union has a role to play in that process by addressing…

As our Higher Ed members prepare for a strike if we don’t reach an agreement with management by Monday, it’s important to know who we are, what we are fighting for, and why. Who are the classified staff at universities:…

The crisis in Oregon’s foster care system highlights the risk we take when we underfund the resources Oregon families depend on. Over the past two decades, Child Welfare Services has seen understaffed departments, high caseloads, a lack of state resources…