Oregon’s 2021 legislative session was truly historic. The session began with a bleak economic outlook that was buoyed by a series of improved revenue projections and a one-time infusion of $2.6 billion in federal aid. Thanks to the advocacy of…

“Why is our union involved in politics?” Members of all political stripes often ask about our union’s political activity. In 2020, the answer is crystal clear.  Due to the pandemic, Oregon is facing an unpredictable economic outlook and a significant …

The Oregon Health Authority announced our state’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 on February 28th, five months ago today. Life has not been the same since. Key Points SEIU members bargained more than 40 letters of agreement with employers, covering…

We’re entering 2018 in a very good place.  Last year we held off the draconian attacks on our retirements. This year PERS investment returns are double what we expected thanks to an uptick in the stock market. While not reducing…

Legislative wrap up and moving forward Together, SEIU 503 members accomplished a great deal in Salem. We’re proud of the work legislators did to fund healthcare and protect workers from retirement cuts, but we’re left — again — without a…

This week, legislators announced they will drop efforts to reform Oregon’s unfair and inadequate corporate tax structure. It’s a setback for Oregon’s school children, seniors and people with disabilities, whose interests took a backseat to corporate lobbyists aiming to keep…