Collective bargaining is the process in which working people, through their union, negotiate contracts with their employer to determine their terms of employment. This can include pay, benefits, hours, leave, health and safety policies, and more. Collective bargaining can also…

Our historic new Child Care contract has been ratified by SEIU Local 503 Child Care members with a strong show of support! Our new four-year contract includes two rate increases with a guarantee that we will negotiate wages again in…

We’ve reached a Tentative Agreement with the state and now it’s time to vote on our new contract, which includes rate increases of 8% for the majority of providers, paid online training,  backpay for providers who weren’t compensated for Orientations…

After years with little support for the state, child care providers finally see progress on wages and enrollment.  Child care providers in our union reached a tentative agreement (TA) last week on a new contract, which includes a 5% raise…

We are excited to announce that our new agreement has been ratified by our child care membership, with strong support!  Our new contract makes it easier for providers to get reimbursed for safety and quality improvements, ensures longer timelines for…

By now, you should have received your voting packet in the mail, including your ballot, an explanation of the tentative agreement (click here to read), and a postage-paid return envelope. If you haven’t already, please mail your ballot by Tuesday,…

Last night, our SEIU Child Care team reached a contract settlement with the State. This tentative agreement represents some of SEIU 503 child care providers’ biggest wins ever! We won: Two wage increases in all areas and age groups effective…

SEIU 503 members provide the entire spectrum of care in Oregon, from children to seniors, and for people with physical and developmental disabilities. As homecare and personal support workers, we share a goal of providing services that make Oregon a…

SEIU 503  Universal Healthcare Special Committee Working Paper for Board of Directors (Revised) Recommendation: We recommend that the SEIU 503 Board of Directors support the efforts to make Oregon the first state to have a universal healthcare system, and support…

(español abajo) After many discussions, Interest Survey, and a poll sent to childcare bargaining members, a majority approved changing union affiliation from SEIU to Oregon AFSCME. Your SEIU Childcare Council leadership also supports changing affiliation union to AFSCME in order…