Two important labor solidarity needs

Support Higher Education Workers (SEIU)
4,500 members at seven Oregon public universities
Fair Wages and Working Conditions!

Classified workers are the non-teaching campuis staff who make the Universities run on time - in academic support; IT; housing; health centers; food services admissions; facilities; grounds and more. Without the work of calssified staff, Oregon's public universities literally could not operate and students would not be educated.

Sign and share: https://tinyurl.com/HigherEdWorkers

Johnny Earl. a custodial coordinator at the University of Oregon and chair of SEIU 503’s Higher Ed Bargaining Team, wrote about this struggle with the following words:

Unfortunately, we have yet to reach an agreement with management and are headed to mediation early in 2024. We still need your help. Please share our petition with coworkers, neighbors, friends, family, and whoever you can...As you know, these workers keep Oregon's public universities open and clean, ensure people on campuses are fed, make sure buildings are heated and cooled appropriately, keep labs and libraries running and available to students, provide student health and housing services, support admissions, and so much more. Without the work of classified staff, our public universities literally could not operate, and students would not be educated. In the wake of the pandemic and double-digit inflation, almost 30% of these essential workers make salaries that are eligible for food stamps. We know the universities can do better. We know these workers deserve better.

In 2023, Oregon’s legislature made a historic investment in our universities, allocating more than $1.1 billion. The resources to address this issue exist. We call on the university presidents to agree to a contract that allows classified staff to give students the support they deserve. Workers need a contract that includes fair wages, working conditions, and respect. So, please, share this petition far and wide to help us win a fair contract in 2024.

Photo from SEIU Local 503

Support Grad Researchers at OHSU ! (AFSCME)
OHSU is shortening their already underpaid and overworked Grad Researchers, and denying the union's grievances

Sign and share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/ohsu-pay-grs-as-promised-in-the-contract