OSEA benefits
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Are you a member of OSEA? Then you’re covered. OSEA, through our affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), has arranged for all active, working members* in good standing to have a $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance policy from The Union Labor Life Insurance Company. The AD&D benefit... Read More
Member unemployment insurance survey
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Address change
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Molalla Middle School custodian leads green effort
Molalla River Middle School (MRMS) Head Custodian and Molalla River Chapter 110 Treasurer Karen McElfish gets a hand with tasks from custodian assistant and seventh grade leader, Caden Cox. Karen McElfish, head custodian at Molalla River Middle School (MRMS) and treasurer of Molalla River Chapter 110 looked at the waste her school was generating and decided to make a change. She... Read More
Board endorses candidates for May election
The following candidates have earned OSEA’s endorsement for the upcoming elections on May 15 because they have passed our rigorous, member-led endorsement process. It is important to note that these endorsements are based solely on the candidate’s position on labor and education issues. STATEWIDE RACES BOLI Val Hoyle (D) HOUSE DISTRICTS HD 1 Shannon Souza (D) HD 5 Pam... Read More
Chapters pledge to conduct membership drives
Pictured, from left, are members of the executive boards of Oregon City Chapter 14 (President Kathleen O’Brien, Treasurer Vicki Poyser and Secretary Deanne Chaves) and Clackamas County Children’s Commission Chapter 601 (President Teressa Crawford and Treasurer Alison Celsi). They were among the 200-plus chapter officers from throughout the state who attended the Leadership Summit. In... Read More
Labor candidate school comes to S. Oregon
Are you thinking about running for office? Do you know someone who should think about running for office, but perhaps has never been asked? The Oregon Labor Candidate School and Oregon Strong Voice are partnering to provide union members and community allies with two half-day workshops on candidate campaigns. The morning workshop is designed for people just starting to think... Read More
Pick a pic-a-nic for Labor Day
All over the state, Labor Day weekend brings opportunities to eat tasty food and spend time with fellow union members. In many communities, unions have organized social events to commemorate the day, including picnics, barbecues and speaking engagements for community leaders. OSEA would like to encourage members to attend one of these events. If you would like to volunteer with... Read More
Each year, delegates from chapter throughout the state gather at the annual OSEA Conference as the governing body of the union. Members elected to represent the interests of their chapter at Conference are the union’s ultimate decision-makers. This makes Conference the union’s premier governing event. The delegates who attend determine member dues, approve OSEA’s annual budget,... Read More
Two BIG First Book events!
Hundreds of OSEA members and other volunteers turned out to help sort and distribute a total of 40,000 free, high-quality new books to Title I schools and classrooms in the Eugene and southern Oregon areas. Hosted by Eugene Chapter 1 and Medford Chapter 15, these huge logistical events came together thanks to the help of dedicated OSEA volunteers who were generous with their time. This... Read More
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