Oregon honors first Education Support Professional of the Year, Paula Steinweg May 18, 2021 The new award, for school support workers, is the result of an OSEA-backed bill passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2019.
OSEA won’t endorse legislators who voted for PERS reduction bill Oct 17, 2019 SB 1049 resulted in dramatic reductions to the pensions that public employees will receive.
Public employees file lawsuit to protect PERS retirement benefits Aug 16, 2019 Plaintiffs say SB 1049 is a breach of contract, an illegal taking, and violates the Constitution.
Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity May 22, 2017 The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.
Labor weighs in on May school board and bond elections Apr 4, 2017 Most of the endorsements are for school boards and school bond measures.
PERS under threat … again Mar 16, 2017 Some in the Oregon Legislature want to divert current employee contributions to make up for the system’s investment losses.
Work shouldn’t hurt, says OSEA Sep 19, 2016 Oregon Special Education personnel all too frequently are injured by their students.
Oregon School Employee Association helps deliver first books Aug 15, 2016 Union members get 80,000 books into the hands of low-income kids in Beaverton, Sweet Home and Woodburn.
$15 ballot measure passes 15,000 signatures Dec 15, 2015 Organizers say they’re aiming to have 30,000 by the time Legislature meets in February.
Gresham-Barlow bus drivers vote out union Oct 13, 2015 OSEA says First Student management interference may have tainted the election.
