What is the 6% pick-up and how did it come to be? Prior to 1979, state workers paid 6% of our wages towards PERS. In bargaining in 1979, we accepted the state’s proposal to pay the 6%, which increased member …
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In bargaining, members who work for state agencies are divided into four coalitions: DHS, Institutions, ODOT, and Specials.
DHS COALITION includes the Employment Dept., Oregon Health Authority, and the Dept. of Human Services (DHS).
INSTITUTIONS COALITION includes OR Youth Authority (OYA), OR State Hospital (OSH), Eastern OR Training Center (EOTC), and Eastern OR Psychiatric Center (EOPC).
ODOT COALITION includes OR Dept. of Transportation (ODOT), OR Parks & Recreation Dept. (OPRD) (incl. State Fair), Forestry Dept., OR Dept. of Aviation (ODOA), Driver and Motor Vehicles (DMV), and OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW).
SPECIALS COALITION includes more than 20 State agencies. Click here for the full list.
OUS includes classified employees in the Oregon University System at all 7 campuses: Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State University (PSU), Southern Oregon University (SOU), University of Oregon (UO), and Western Oregon University (WOU).
Links to recent news, bargaining updates, and contracts for each coalition below:
DHS COALITION includes the Employment Dept., Oregon Health Authority, and the Dept. of Human Services (DHS).
INSTITUTIONS COALITION includes OR Youth Authority (OYA), OR State Hospital (OSH), Eastern OR Training Center (EOTC), and Eastern OR Psychiatric Center (EOPC).
ODOT COALITION includes OR Dept. of Transportation (ODOT), OR Parks & Recreation Dept. (OPRD) (incl. State Fair), Forestry Dept., OR Dept. of Aviation (ODOA), Driver and Motor Vehicles (DMV), and OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW).
SPECIALS COALITION includes more than 20 State agencies. Click here for the full list.
OUS includes classified employees in the Oregon University System at all 7 campuses: Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State University (PSU), Southern Oregon University (SOU), University of Oregon (UO), and Western Oregon University (WOU).
Links to recent news, bargaining updates, and contracts for each coalition below:
State/University Contracts
2013 DAS Central Bargaining Team
Keary DeBeck, Justice
Steven Demarest, Employment
Lee Erickson, ODOT
Dan Ferguson, OYA
Peggy Rinck, Parks
Dan Smith, Oregon State Hospital
Catherine Stearns, DHS-OHA
Mary Stewart, Revenue
Heather Blankenheim, SEIU
Heather Conroy, SEIU
Steven Demarest, Employment
Lee Erickson, ODOT
Dan Ferguson, OYA
Peggy Rinck, Parks
Dan Smith, Oregon State Hospital
Catherine Stearns, DHS-OHA
Mary Stewart, Revenue
Heather Blankenheim, SEIU
Heather Conroy, SEIU