We did it! The big raise State workers won (scheduled for January 2025) all hinged on the legislature approving a budget that provides funding. Because of our union’s power and influence in the legislature, we’re excited to share that the…

Oregon’s 2024 legislative session was a “short session” where legislators only consider a few key policy bills while “long sessions” held in odd-numbered years allow more time to hear big pieces of legislation. That didn’t stop us from trying to…

The Oregon legislature convenes on February 5th for a “short session.” Even-numbered years like 2024 are shorter sessions where legislators only consider a few key policy bills. Our members are advocating for legislation that would help homecare workers, Oregon State…

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,…

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,…

Citizen Action for Political Education (CAPE) contributors will be electing our leaders for the next two years this fall. You must be a CAPE contributor as of July 31, 2023 in order to nominate yourself or someone else, be nominated,…

Oregon’s 2023 legislative session has ended, and through the advocacy of our members managed to pass the majority of our priority bills. We secured bargaining pots for state employees and homecare/personal support workers that places our members in a position…

The Oregon Legislature plays a key role in SEIU 503 contracts and working conditions. Funding for bargaining and state agencies that employ 90% of our members comes from the state budget passed every two years. This is a budget year…

High Rates of Turnover Also Dramatically Affecting Delivery of Services The State of Oregon’s workforce crisis has reached a critical point, with the state’s inability to recruit and retain workers creating serious vacancies throughout state government, dramatically affecting the quality…

  Last week, the Co-Chairs of the Legislative Ways & Means Committee (the budget committee) released their budget framework, which lays out their spending and budget priorities for the next two-year budget cycle. The Co-Chairs support most, but not all,…