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Oregon School Employees Association
Jobs
OSEA battles Parkrose plan to outsource school bus service
The school board will vote Feb. 24 on whether to contract out.
Union democracy
OSEA picks new executive director
Rick Shidaker will replace Steven Araujo, who retires Dec. 31
Union Organizing
OSEA seeks union recognition for 300 Head Start workers
A multi-union effort backed by the AFL-CIO helped garner majority support
Politics
First crop of Labor Candidate School grads run for public office
Oregon unions are training up members to run for office
Jobs
Five protesters arrested at Salem mail processing facility
About 100 union members will lose jobs if the Salem plant closes in June.
Union democracy
Oregon Nurses Association joins American Federation of Teachers
ONA says the move will enhance nurses' voice in an era of hospital consolidation and cost-cutting
People
Dick Schwarz retires from AFT-Oregon
The longtime AFT leader helped bring down perennial union foe Bill Sizemore.
Union democracy
Roseburg techie will lead OSEA
Past president Bonnie Luisi retired and did not seek a second two-year term.
Workers Rights
Going through the motions in bargaining
Bus contractor First Student is accused of playing games in bargaining with OSEA at South Umpqua.
Collective bargaining
Bus drivers at Portland Public Schools ratify deal at First Student
PPS drivers win temporary labor peace, but struggles continue at other units of First Student.
