Majority of OSEA Chapters Reach High Membership Rates, Qualify for MIP

OSEA’s Membership Incentive Program (MIP) continues to energize our chapters to achieve their best possible membership rates. The program allows OSEA to invest in local chapters by paying a monetary incentive based on the percentage of eligible employees who are dues-paying members. To receive the MIP incentive, chapters must achieve a membership of at least 70 percent by... Read More

Student Success Act Brings Unprecedented Education Funding

OSEA members were instrumental in passing the Student Success Act (HB 3427) last spring. The measure provides an additional $1 billion each year to Oregon school districts, early learning programs and educational initiatives — a historic victory for students! Thanks to input from educators, including OSEA members, funds are earmarked for key areas where schools have the greatest... Read More

2019 Conference: Resolutions and Elections

Resolution and election results from OSEA’s Conference 2019 are below. Click here fore a more detailed summary of 2019 Conference actions. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 1: Per Capita Dues Restructuring Delegate Action: Defeated Resolution 2: Reducing OSEA’s Fuel Costs with Hybrid Electric and Fully-Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) Delegate Action: Defeated Resolution 3: Suspension/Revocation... Read More

2019 Labor Day Celebrations for Oregon Union Members

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 2! On this annual holiday celebrating American workers and the contributions of the labor movement, unions are planning opportunities to get together. Please bring your family and friends, and join your fellow members at one of these events: PORTLAND: Northwest Oregon Central Labor Council (NOLC) Picnic WHEN: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (special program from... Read More

National Award will Honor Exceptional School Staff

Congress establishes a national award for school staff, named Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees (RISE) Award School support employees are the unsung heroes of America’s public schools. Hardworking classified staff, paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel make up one-third of the public school education workforce. They engage with students on... Read More

Outgoing State President Tim Stoelb Delivers “State of the Union” Address at 2019 Conference

Conference 2019 took place in the week marking one year since Janus v. AFSCME. As outgoing President Tim Stoelb delivered his seventh State of the Union address, he highlighted ways in which anti-union activism has created challenges for OSEA in the last year – but also bolstered enthusiasm and loyalty among members. Although OSEA had to make significant financial adjustments... Read More

Classified Employees Week: March 4-8, 2019

Classified employees keep buildings and grounds safe and clean, prepare and serve nutritious meals, and work with teachers and other staff members to provide an ideal classroom environment. These are only a few of the wide variety of critical tasks we fulfill in Oregon’s schools every day. In short, we stand together to make education work, and we deserve recognition for the vital... Read More

President Stoelb will not seek reelection

At Conference 2019, delegates will have the opportunity to vote for many candidates vying to represent their fellow OSEA members at the state and national levels; however, one name that’s long familiar with voters will not appear on the ballot this year. OSEA President Tim Stoelb convenes Conference 2018 in Portland. OSEA President Tim Stoelb has decided to retire at the end of... Read More

OSEA, AFT bridge financial gap

By OSEA President Tim Stoelb Despite the hard work our chapters did this past spring, OSEA — along with every other public-sector union across the country — suffered a big setback on June 27 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the collection of fair-share fees was unconstitutional. On that day, OSEA lost roughly $1.8 million in revenue and faced a gaping hole in our annual budget. AFT... Read More

Eugene Chapter 1 ratifies new contract

In the back row, left to right are OSEA Field Representative Tyler Whitmire and Chapter 1 members June Blackwell and Kathie Tagwerker. In the front row are ROSE members Marilyn Moss and Gretchen Elliott. Eugene Chapter 1 members voted 122-8 on Tuesday, Sept. 4, to ratify a new four-year contract that will expire in 2022. Members cast their votes throughout the day at the Education... Read More