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State of Oregon
Collective bargaining
State of Oregon workers ratify union contract
The two-year contract covers nearly 25,000 workers represented by SEIU Local 503. It provides 13% raises and a one-time $1,500 bonus.
Collective bargaining
Unions reach deals with state of Oregon
Two unions representing nearly 30,000 Oregon state workers reached agreements that would provide a cumulative 13% raise over two years.
Workers Rights
The software that ate my paycheck
What’s behind the incredible string of payroll ‘errors’ at Fred Meyer, Providence, and the State of Oregon?
Jobs
Low pay causing problems recruiting and retaining state workers
There are now nearly 9,000 vacancies across state agencies in Oregon, and 9% of budgeted positions are currently vacant.
Collective bargaining
Pay rises $2 an hour in new contract for home care workers
The deal between SEIU Local 503 and the State of Oregon covers 30,000 Oregon home care workers and also adds holidays and a step pay system.
Collective bargaining
State worker unions reach tentative agreement on ‘lean budget’ raises
Oregon AFSCME's new two-year contract covers 3,000 employees at 14 state agencies.
Collective bargaining
Oregon unions sign tentative pacts for 22,000 state workers
SEIU and AFSCME members will get modest cost-of-living raises
Collective bargaining
Oregon public employee unions reach deal with state
Union bargainers agree — for the first time — to give up fully-paid health coverage.
