On our inaugural episode of Stronger Together, the official podcast of SEIU Local 503, we hear from our Executive Director Melissa Unger about our vision is for the next five years as a union. Next, we hear from Adam Napier,…

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…

1. INTRODUCTION SEIU Local 503 is democratically governed by our members who elect their sub-local leaders, the Board of Directors, and delegates to General Council, the supreme governing body of our union. Every two years, we elect over 700 leaders.…

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…

Hello, my name is Cristal DeJarnac I am running for the position of SEIU 503 Board of Directors, Region 5 – Director. I want to continue to build a bridge across all Sectors, after all “WE ARE ALL SEIU 503”!!!…

As the 2022 election cycle begins to heat up, we’d like to share information on SEIU 503’s endorsement process. For our union of 72,000 Oregon workers, the outcomes of this year’s races will have immense importance to our members. Electing…

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…

Hi, my name is Cristal DeJarnac, I’ve been a HomeCare Worker in Central Oregon for my best-friend for 5 years now, in the past I have also taken care of my mom, my mother-in-law, and my late husband. I‘ve seen…

In August 2015 amidst a sea of self-created hoopla, the Freedom Foundation announced they were crossing the Columbia from Washington to begin their effort to undermine working families in Oregon. They held a balloon-ridden press conference and declared, “…Remember today,…