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Posted on April 19, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
We wrapped up our latest bargaining session on April 16, 2013 and once again management was unwilling to move forward on any of our proposals. The one common theme from all of our sessions has been management ignoring or rejecting …
Posted on April 17, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
Defying banking and insurance lobbyists, a House committee in Salem has approved a bill supported by members of SEIU local 503 and allies on the Retirement in Reach Coalition that would bring key players together to develop a responsible plan …
Posted on April 8, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
On April 2nd, we met again with the State negotiating team as we continue to move forward on bargaining priorities set by members. The State will provide a counter proposal on wages and other economics issues on April 22nd. Stay …
Posted on April 5, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
Over the last two months, hundreds of SEIU Local 503 members have traveled to Salem to tell legislators to protect services, find ways to save money, and ensure that big corporations and banks pay their fair share. You now have …
Posted on April 4, 2013 by juareza
AARP Oregon Legislative Director Rick Bennett has told state legislators that his 500,000-member organization believes cutting PERS is not the way to balance the state’s budget. In sometimes pointed testimony before a Senate committee, Bennett castigated Governor Kitzhaber and the …
Posted on March 31, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
OUS Rejects “Recover Oregon’s Money” and other common-sense proposals After two more days of bargaining, OUS management has shown a disappointing refusal to work with us on what should be no-brainer issues, such as making sure Oregon is paid back …
Posted on March 18, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
The Health Engagement Model (HEM) program is now in its second year and we succeeded in making the program less punitive: Members who have chosen not to participate should no longer be seeing a monthly surcharge and those who are …
Posted on March 14, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
Human Services Coalition Bargaining Update, 3/14/13 On Monday we passed the remaining proposals we plan to bargain over for the Human Services Coalition. In the next few months we will continue to move forward to create a better future for …
Posted on March 7, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
This week our ODOT Coalition Bargaining Team passed our final proposals across the table to management. Click here for a complete list of our proposals. Don’t forget that we need your support at the statewide informational pickets next week on …
Posted on March 7, 2013 by SEIU Local 503
Coalition bargaining opened with our statement to management that we are the ones who provide services to vulnerable Oregonians. We believe there can be a better future for the people we serve and that a better future cannot be obtained …
