Institutions

For the purposes of bargaining, members who work for state agencies are divided into four coalitions – DHS, Institutions, ODOT, and Specials. The Institutions Coalition includes: Oregon Youth Authority correctional facilities and camps (OYA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH), OSH Local 392 website, Eastern Oregon Training Center (EOTC), Eastern Oregon Psychiatric Center (EOPC), and Oregon Youth Authority Administrative and Field Services (OYA).


Fair for a Fair Economy: Sunday May 19

Join us on May 19 in Portland for a Fair for a Fair Economy. We will educate the public about the services we provide and let the Governor and legislature see we are united for quality jobs and services.

DAS Bargaining Update: Take Action on Healthcare & Healthy Workplaces

In bargaining this week, we presented proposals to compensate members impacted by the “step slide,” continue the work of the HEM committee, and to implement an anti-workplace bullying policy. It is now up to management to respond to these proposals. …

State rebuffs proposals to improve services and get Oregon’s money back

In bargaining this week we again pushed hard on issues that we heard from you were important; specifically, we made extensive arguments for our proposals that address alternate work schedules, flexing, telecommuting, and trauma training for all employees.  In addition, …

Bargaining Update: Return to Economic Security NOW!

The Bargaining Team spent last week traveling throughout the state, meeting with workers from every agency and region. And, no matter where we went, the message was the same: members are demanding a return to economic security, for us and …

PERS Update with Q&A

Current and future retirees who are union members are closely watching the PERS debate unfold at this session of the Oregon Legislature, which just kicked off on Monday, Feb. 4. Lawmakers heard a first reading Monday of a bill to …

State worker bargaining update 1/31/13

This past weekend, our bargaining conference in Eugene brought together an enthusiastic group of bargaining delegates from around the state. Kristen Crowell, Executive Director of We Are Wisconsin, shared with the delegates why working in coalition with other workers is so important …

DAS bargaining kicks off!

We kicked off 2013 negotiations Jan. 9 with an opening statement by Executive Director Heather Conroy. Heather set the tone of bargaining by making it clear how workers are feeling. “We have workers who are sick, demoralized, fearful and angry,” …

Help win a Fair Contract! DAS/OUS regional strategy meeting schedule

DAS and OUS members are invited to regional meetings we will be convening during 2013 to hear report backs from bargaining, get updates on our priorities at the State Capitol, and plan actions to win a fair contract. Who should …

State bargaining conference draws a crowd

More than 250 members of SEIU Local 503 met Saturday, Sept. 22, in Salem for a state worker bargaining conference. Among other activities, delegates from DAS and OUS discussed core issues and strategy for the upcoming round of contract negotiations …

Can we have a healthy workforce if we don’t have a healthy workplace?

We want to know how you feel about workplace health and whether policies and practices in your workplace help or harm your health goals. Besides the positive personal improvements we can feel from improved health, a healthier workforce also means lower …

Collaboration has helped to improve state hospital

(Statesman-Journal) In this time of ever-tightening budgets and ever-increasing demand for social services, Oregon taxpayers expect public-sector workers to find ways to trim the budget and provide quality services to those in need.

OSH success story a model of collaboration

Front-line care providers and the new Superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital have come together to find a way to successfully resolve the dangerously low staffing levels at OSH. We are very optimistic that a new staffing pattern will improve …

Register for Local Officers Training

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Register now for the 2012 steward training and campout

2012 SEIU Training Campout June 22 through June 24 Bring your family to Sliver Creek Falls and join other SEIU 503 members from all over the state for trainings that will help you build power in your worksite and community. …

OSH Old Bylaws

The old OSH bylaws, to use for comparison in the upcoming bylaws election. New bylaws were enclosed in the ballot for comparison. OLD  BYLAWS Oregon State Hospital   Local 392 Article 1 – Duties of the Local The primary duties …

PEBB Management Members Refuse to Block HEM Charges

Ignoring a unanimous recommendation of a joint labor-management committee, a petition signed by over 6,000 SEIU 503 members and compelling testimony from SEIU Executive Director Heather Conroy, four management members

New “Better Way” report cites ways to reduce state deficit without service cuts

Two weeks before the legislature is to convene for its first regularly scheduled even-year session, research undertaken by Oregon’s largest state workers union is again pointing lawmakers toward tens of millions of dollars in savings and enhanced revenue to help …

DAS agreement ratified

The tentative collective bargaining agreement for 2011-2013 has been ratified by the DAS membership.  With over 7300 ballots cast, 76% of voters approved the agreement*.  The elections committee, made up of volunteer retirees, conducted the ballot count. The election has …

Still Counting… DAS Agreement Ratification

Our elections committee of volunteer retirees is hard at work counting the over 8000 ballots submitted in the ratification election for the DAS contract, which includes core economics for OUS members. The process began at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August …

DAS Bargaining Update 8/10/11: Ratification Vote and an Update on Manager Ratios

Ballots for the ratification of the tentative agreement reached on July 22 have been mailed out, and many completed ballots are already arriving at the Salem headquarters. This vote is for a complete contract that contains over 150 economic and …