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…

At the beginning of 2021 thousands of nursing home workers filled out bargaining surveys, which is the first step our union takes when negotiating a new contract. The results of the survey were loud and clear: workers want better wages,…

HOMECARE AND PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS: based on your job classification, you may be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Currently, to receive a COVID vaccination from Kaiser Permanente, you must be a Kaiser Permanente member. The vaccine is currently being administered to…

This is my second term as a Council Director on Sub Local 99 Homecare Council. I’ve been a Homecare Worker for approximately fifteen years, and before that I was a Foster Parent for fifteen more, taking care of my family…

My name is Maria Quero and I have been working as a Personal Support Worker for about 6 years in Roseburg Oregon. It is an honor to be nominated for a position of assistant director of the board of directors…

In the fall, as members voted to ratify the new State Worker Union Contract, Child Welfare workers pressed on with what has become a year-long campaign to improve staffing of their program and better protect Oregon’s kids. The State agreed…

Wages Homecare workers will receive a $0.35 per hour raise on January 1, 2020, bringing our base pay to $15 per hour! Our Union has long fought to bring the base pay rates up to $15 to stay above the…

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(Select your preferred language at the top of this page.) What’s in this issue:  Please Take Action On An Important Bill For Care Providers Don’t Be Fooled! That’s Not a Check or a Rebate!  Important Information About Paid Time Capture…

The many roles of a steward As an SEIU steward, your job involves much, much more than handling grievances. Grievances are important; they are often the most visible and dramatic aspect of the union’s presence. But grievances should never be…