We’d like to thank Indigenous People’s Caucus Co-Chair Paula Pena for leading the effort to compile this timeline. November 19, 2021: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the nomination of Charles “Chuck” Sams III as National Park Service director, which will…

A new study released by SEIU Local 503 this week calls into question the priorities of Oregon’s public universities. The study, Misplaced Priorities, examines three key metrics: tuition, university jobs, and enrollment by in-state students. In each category, we find…

On January 23, Oregon will hold a special election on Measure 101, which asks voters to uphold funding for our state’s Medicaid program. There’s a lot at stake for SEIU members and all Oregonians. We’ll walk you through the measure…

We are happy to announce that the 2017 Economic Reopener has been ratified! Through the hard work of our membership, bargaining team, and countless others, this agreement ensures that higher ed workers will: Hold the line on healthcare despite pressure…

SEIU Local 503 Disclaimer: Nominated candidates were invited to submit a campaign statement not to exceed 400 words. SEIU 503 uniformly formats statements for publication and otherwise prints statements verbatim as submitted by the candidate(s). The following are statements and…

The Existing Policy Resolutions document contains policies adopted at General Council over a period of 4 years. Click below to download a copy of SEIU Local 503’s current Existing Policy Resolutions. 2022 Existing Policy Resolutions Document Resolutions Adopted at 2020…

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…

Central Table Bargaining Update In the last two weeks, we have had two meetings with management. While there have been moments of productive work, such as the presentations on selective salary increases this week, overall we are disappointed with the…

July 28 Cast Your E-Ballot on the Proposed Contract Voting is now open! This Monday, State members received their electronic ballots through email, and the votes are coming in. Voting to ratify a contract is one of the single most…

Click here to review the Homecare Sublocal 99 Bylaws, including the Homecare District Map. Homecare Rerun Election: More information will be posted soon. Candidate Statements for Sublocal 99, Homecare Workers/Personal Support Workers (HCW/PSW)  SEIU Local 503 Disclaimer: Nominated candidates were…