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  • City of Beaverton Members Ratify Contract
    City of Beaverton workers have ratified a new three-year contract. “In these difficult times, everyone has to come together to find solutions that are best for their communities,” said Lawrence Arnbrister, a city building Inspector.
  • City of Beaverton Members Plant "Giving Garden"
    “The Mayor approached me about a month ago and asked if I thought the Union would want to tend a garden plot and then donate the food to a local food pantry. I said sign us up..."
  • Marion Co Workers United on Issues
    Over 150 members joined the Marion County bargaining team in response to management's proposal to take away two of three weeks of Compensation Credits — a benefit we have had for over 20 years.
  • Tentative Agreement with PPS
    Feb 6, 2008 - Members of SEIU Local 503 have reached an agreement with Portland Public Schools on a three-year contract for 300 custodians and 200 nutrition service workers.
  • Community at Large Speaks for PPS Workers
    Jan 30, 2008 - Following the Portland Tribune’s coverage of a rally in support of custodians and nutrition service workers in the Portland Public Schools, readers posted Web comments critical of the workers. That provoked responses...