The leadup to the 2022 General Election was filled with uncertainty, but resulted in key victories for SEIU 503 members up and down the ballot. These wins put us in a position to bargain for good contracts next year and…

The Alvord-Taylor Bargaining Team has reached a two-year contract with an openly anti-union employer. Gains in this new contract include a 17 percent average pay increase, a night and weekend shift pay differential, and increased longevity bonuses. Increased competitive wages…

Our team spent four very long days last week at Portland State University bargaining with management, working to win the best contract possible that recognizes how essential we all are to keeping the universities working. You’ll see below that management’s…

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…

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…

This week our member-elected bargaining team made big progress, reaching an agreement to protect workers when DHS introduces a new electronic timekeeper (PTC) system next month, improving language on worker safety, and making late pay less likely. As we negotiate…

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…

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…

Sept 4 Homecare Day of Action United Care Providers Across the Country To start this Labor Day Weekend, care providers all over Oregon and across the nation held actions reminding passersby and elected officials that we are an essential piece…