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…

“When they started dying, that was so hard.” Felipa Rojas De Torres is a Certified Nursing Assistant at a nursing home in Salem. When the pandemic hit, her facility was thrown into a crisis that continues to this day.  …

As we have confronted a range of challenges, from difficult court cases to anti-union attacks, SEIU 503 has not only persevered, but thrived. Now we have come together to unveil a five year strategic plan, one that will guide all…

When the 2019 legislative session began in January, SEIU 503 laid out an ambitious agenda at the Oregon State Capitol. Our work supporting candidates who support workers resulted in a pro-union governor and a pro-worker supermajority in the House and…

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Today the Governor released her budget proposal for 2019. So what does that mean for SEIU members? Quite a lot. Let’s dive in. Game-changing investments in public services The most striking piece of the 2019 budget is that it calls…

For the past seven months, I have been honored to serve as executive director of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503, Oregon’s public employee and care provider union. As I reflect on our incredible history, I’m also worried about…

For the past seven months, I have been honored to serve as executive director of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503, Oregon’s public employee and care provider union. As I reflect on our incredible history, I’m also worried about…