SEIU Local 503 Archives | Page 5 of 5

Parry Center workers reject campaign to bust their union

Dec 9, 2011

Now workers must get a contract at a non-profit that spent $65,000+ to bust the union.

U.S. Bank drops ATM fees for unemployed after union protest

Dec 5, 2011

Oregon’s state treasurer appears to have responded to SEIU’s appeal to bargain better terms.

Oregon home care workers protest wage and benefit cuts

Nov 30, 2011

Oregon is cutting hours and proposing health care cuts for $10.20 an hour home care workers.

Oregon public employee unions reach deal with state

Aug 3, 2011

Union bargainers agree — for the first time — to give up fully-paid health coverage.

SEIU Local 503 adds 7,700 new home care members

Jun 17, 2011

Over 7,000 state-paid personal service providers joined SEIU Local 503 June 2, making it the state’s largest union.

Thousands at Capitol rally for a ‘Better Way’

Jun 3, 2011

State workers call for more efficient government, fewer managers, and more taxes on the wealthy.

Labor scrambles to find ways to lessen state budget cuts

Apr 15, 2011

Oregonians would rather see some taxes increased than watch wholesale cuts to education, public safety and social services. But Republicans are calling for further tax cuts.

US Bank gets use of state funds, but nicks unemployed with fees

Apr 15, 2011

US Bancorp has a contract with Oregon to make unemployment and child support available through ATMs.

Single mom, former waitress to lead SEIU Local 503

Oct 15, 2010

Fourteen years ago, Heather Conroy was waiting tables in Northwest Portland. On Nov. 12, she’ll take the reins of Oregon’s second-largest union. Conroy won election in a three-way race, and will succeed Leslie Frane as executive director of 45,000-member SEIU Local 503.

SEIU locals back Collymore for county position

Sep 17, 2010

Services Employees International Union Locals 49 and 503 have endorsed Karol Collymore for Multnomah County commissioner.