Child Care
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SEIU Local 503
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May 2, 2013
During our most recent bargaining session, on April 17, the State committed to making the improvements to our training program that we asked for – including: 1) More opportunities to attend the Enhanced Rate Training (which we get a 7% …
Posted by
juareza
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March 28, 2013
An alliance of SEIU 503 members, parents, allies and advocates for children converged on Salem from across the state March 27 to beseech legislators to provide employment-related daycare for all eligible families and to provide a living wage for providers. …
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SEIU Local 503
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March 18, 2013
Child Care bargaining continues! On March 4, the Child Care Bargaining Team put forward our final round of opening proposals, with the following goals: Protect low-income parents’ access to the Employment Related Day Care Program. Many parents are barely able …
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SEIU Local 503
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February 22, 2013
SEIU and AFSCME child care providers arrived at the capitol on February 20 to stand up for Oregon’s children and working families. Providers from all corners of the State came to share their stories. Frederick Flood, from Tillamook, was unable …
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SEIU Local 503
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February 15, 2013
SEIU Local 503 Child Care Bargaining has begun! Our elected Bargaining Team of providers from around Oregon has begun meeting with the State to negotiate for our next contract. Also, starting January 14th, the newly elected Oregon Legislature began meeting …
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SEIU Local 503
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February 4, 2013
On February 7th, thousands of Americans will pick up the phone to call their Members of Congress and tell them to stop the automatic cuts to child care, Head Start, and early learning that kick in on March 1st. We …
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SEIU Local 503
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December 5, 2012
Care Providers and their families celebrated an amazing year for homecare and personal support workers at their 4th Annual Holiday Dinner Party held Dec. 1, 2012 in Salem. Participants, greeted by Mrs. Santa, took time to enjoy one another’s company, …
Posted by
siegnerc
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October 23, 2012
Here’s some good news for care providers. Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced that she won’t appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to defend budget cuts she sought in 2011.An appeal to the Roberts Court would have placed Olmstead …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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July 17, 2012
This summer, care providers have been taking the state by storm! From Bend to Lincoln City and Eugene to Medford, care providers have been reaching out to fellow workers to sign them up for membership, build political power through our …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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May 17, 2012
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SEIU Local 503
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May 11, 2012
Does this sound familiar? A client is told her service hours will be cut. A mom struggles to figure out how to work and find care for her child after she is removed from the state’s subsidized child care program. …
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SEIU Local 503
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April 24, 2012
This is the official posting of the Local 96 Statewide Officer Elections. Winners will also be individually contacted before April 30th to confirm acceptance of the position. Child Care Council will convene: April 28th&29th at 9:30am Portland SEIU Office (6401 …
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SEIU Local 503
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February 10, 2012
SEIU Local 503 child care providers joined volunteers from Children First for Oregon and other groups in Salem Feb. 7 to urge legislators to restore Employment-Related Day Care to a level that will help thousands of single parents to return …
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SEIU Local 503
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January 27, 2012
How should the legislature cover a revenue shortfall? Not with layoffs and service cuts. That’s the message thousands of SEIU 503 members and our allies plan to deliver at a Day of Action in Salem Mon., Feb 20. When it …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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October 4, 2011
SEIU 503 family child care workers have voted nearly unanimously to ratify their new contract with the State. The two-year-contract will significantly improve access to enhanced training and protect existing pay rates for over 4,000 license-exempt care providers. “It has been …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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September 12, 2011
The Child Care Bargaining Team went back to the table on September 6th in our first session with a mediator. We were able to come to agreement on a few important parts of the contract and will continue negotiations on …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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July 18, 2011
As of today, we are still currently negotiating with the State of Oregon over the terms and conditions of our next SEIU Union contract. Our current contract expired June 30th, 2011. However, the State will honor the current contract language …
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SEIU Local 503
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July 8, 2011
The State of Oregon’s Legislature is considering an all-cuts budget for the next two years. We are currently in bargaining with the State, and going backwards is not an option for the kids we care for. We know there is …
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SEIU Local 503
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June 17, 2011
Enhance your Pay with the Enhanced Rate! Our union contract protects the “Enhanced Rate” (a 7% pay increase) for License Exempt Child Care Providers who complete the following trainings: CPR & First Aid, Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect, Food Handlers …
Posted by
SEIU Local 503
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May 6, 2011
The State of Oregon’s Legislature is considering an all-cuts budget for the next two years. We are currently in bargaining with the State, and going backwards is not an option for the kids we care for. We know there is …
