After two days of bargaining with the universities and meeting with a state mediator, university management is still failing to offer proposals that address classified workers’ core priorities: raises that keep up with inflation and keeping our union strong. Not…

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…

Voter Pamphlet for the Special Election for Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Directors and Assistant Directors   Legal notice: The Voters’ Pamphlet includes all declared candidates running for Board of Directors positions and contains campaign materials from candidates for elective office…

We are now celebrating a victory that was months, and years, in the making. Despite management’s initial, disrespectful offers, our bargaining team was able to win a great contract with real cost of living adjustments, no increases in healthcare rates,…

Our Union’s higher ed bargaining team has been working hard to reach a fair settlement and avoid going on strike Monday, but university administrators continue to provide disrespectful offers that, if agreed to would have workers falling further behind, losing…

In the midst of a challenging bargaining season between university workers and university administrators, the employees who make our university work have started to come together in an unprecedented campaign to defend our public education system. On Thursday, June 27th,…

A full bargaining update is below. But first, there are three actions that every SEIU 503 member can take to make our campaign a success. By sticking together, we can show management that we’re prepared to do whatever it takes…

Our SEIU Homecare Bargaining Team has reached an exciting tentative agreement with the State that increases wages and benefits, advocates for quality consumer services, and strengthens Oregon’s homecare system. We are proud of the work our members have done to…