State worker bargaining team reaches tentative agreement
For months, state workers have been showing our fellow Oregonians what it means to be “In It Together.” In hundreds of actions culminating in an overwhelming strike authorization vote, thousands of...
View ArticleState Worker Tentative Agreement Summary Video
A video summary of the State Worker Tentative Agreement, presented by your State Worker Central Table Bargaining Team, July 27, 2013.
View ArticleState workers vote to ratify contract
The tentative agreement for the 2013-2015 union contract has been ratified by state worker members. At the ballot count August 17, with just under 5,000 ballots cast, 95% of voters approved the...
View ArticleODOT Local 730 statewide meeting: October 12th
Please join us for our next ODOT Local 730 statewide meeting on October 12th. We use these meetings to review our work as a local and plan ahead for the next fights. We try to move the meetings to...
View ArticleCongratulations to newly-elected officers of Human Services
Our union is proud to announce the results of the Human Services Union Officer, Bargaining Delegate, and General Council Elections. Officers hold a two year office May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2016...
View ArticleTwo big wins for state and university workers put money in members’ pockets!
Exciting news: two more wins coming out of our 2013 contract campaigns with the State and OUS! As you know, healthcare has been and will likely continue to be a major point of contention in contract...
View ArticleOregon State Hospital celebrates 92% membership
Oregon State Hospital workers took time during their lunch break today to celebrate their 92% worksite membership rate. Local leaders here know that OSH works best when workers say “Union Yes!”
View ArticlePEBB announces September face-to-face meetings for 2015 health plans
PEBB has just announced that they will do a series of meetings around the state to inform us about our health care choices for 2015. Increased communication is something our committee has pushed for...
View ArticleState Workers elect central bargaining team
Elected bargaining delegates from throughout Oregon met on Saturday to talk about bargaining priorities and strategy, including winning good wages and benefits for state workers and fighting for a fair...
View ArticleSpecials Coalition Kicks Off Bargaining!
The Specials Coalition Bargaining Team met with management for the first time last night. This initial meeting was short, but cordial. We exchanged ground rules for bargaining with management’s team...
View ArticleHuman Services Barg Update 2-16-2015
Our coalition got off to a great start last Thursday night, by coming to an agreement with management on a few Letters of Agreement. Although we did not talk about them at our first session, we also...
View ArticleInstitutions Coalition Update 2-18-2015
Support Institutions Coalition bargaining – join the March actions! Our coalition got off to a great start last Tuesday night, by coming to an agreement with management on several Letters of Agreement....
View ArticleState Worker bargaining focuses on family
Yesterday, we introduced a new set of proposals centered around the theme of “Families.” Many of these proposals focus on ways to update workplace policies to reflect the needs of families such as job...
View ArticleHuman Services Barg Update 3-3-2015
We met with the management bargaining team on Thursday, February 26 for our second round of bargaining. We have reached tentative agreements on seven articles so far, but we need to keep moving...
View ArticleExpanding Workplace Protections and Enhancements
In State Worker bargaining yesterday, we gave the State several proposals around “Workplace Protections and Enhancements,” which are aimed at concerns we’ve heard from you such as having to use your...
View ArticleInstitutions Coalition Update 3-5-2015
Comp time cap reduction proposed by management Thursday night the Institutions bargaining team met with management. We gave them proposals on overtime, investigations of employees, safety issues, and...
View ArticleElection Results for SEIU Local 392 – Oregon State Hospital
The results are in for the OSH Officer and Steward Elections. Ballots were counted on March 5. Here are your elected officers for the following offices: Salem Vice President Brant Johnson Junction City...
View ArticleODOT Coalition Bargaining Update 3-6-2015
Proposals push for improvements and fair treatment Your ODOT Bargaining Team met with management on Tuesday March 3rd. We passed four proposals across the table. For Aviation we made two proposals...
View ArticleSpecials Coalition Bargaining Update 3-6-2015
Working late into the night brings success for Specials Conversation last night at the Specials bargaining table lasted well into the evening, which allowed for a lot of work to be completed. The...
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