On May 30, 2019, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1049, which will change the retirement benefits for public employees. For information on this from the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), click here. To sign up for email updates from…

Where can I find voting instructions and candidate statements?  Click here to view candidate statements for sub-local 99.  Voting instructions can be viewed here (click preferred language below): English Spanish / Español Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt Russian / русский Chinese…

Retirement Earlier this month the Oregon Supreme Court upheld cuts to our retirement plans that legislators passed in 2019. The legislation, Senate Bill 1049, impacts your Individual Account Program (IAP). It does not impact your pension or any contributions you…

Every quarter we send out an update on PERS, PEBB, and SEIU 503 Member Advantages because we know our benefits are a top concern for SEIU members. Before we jump in, a quick reminder that SeiuStateBenefits.com is the best place…

Work Share and Unemployment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Higher Education Edition Q. How do I contact the Oregon Employment Department with specific questions not answerable by this FAQ? You should contact the Work Share division of the Oregon Employment Department.…

What will happen when it goes into effect?  If you’re signed up on the new membership card, your union dues will come out of your account after your paycheck is deposited, instead of before like they do now.  If you’re…

I got an email at work from Opt Out Today… what is that? “Opt Out Today” is what the Freedom Foundation is calling itself when it communicates with union members. The reason for the sudden name change may be that…

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.…

Note: Ranked choice voting information is separately published online at seiu503.org/weare503/. This FAQ addresses questions unrelated to ranked choice voting. 1.)  Q:  Why is it OK for some candidates to follow the Q & A format on candidate statements and…

We ended our last scheduled bargaining session with management on Friday with no agreement on a contract. In fact, after seven bargaining sessions across our state over the last few months, management seemed surprised when we told them we expect…