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SEIU Oregon State Council

Health Care

Breakthrough bill in Oregon Legislature would set safe hospital staffing

Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management. 
National

Republicans in Congress try to sabotage state-sponsored retirement savings plans — before they begin

State-sponsored retirement savings plans in Oregon and four other states are about to help millions of Americans save for retirement. Republicans in Congress are trying to stop them.
Portland

To counter big-money politics, Portland City Council votes for public campaign finance

Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.
People

SEIU 503 political director Arthur Towers departs after decades of service to labor

Towers helped empower home care workers, raise corporate taxes, and save public services from cuts.

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