Two important union solidarity requests from Portland Jobs with Justice

Update! Higher Ed classified staff to begin mediation with the universities.

The 4,500 SEIU 503 repped classified workers at the Seven Oregon Public Universities are in a very tough bargain. After three months of negotiations the economics of settlement are far apart. They hope you can share news of this struggle with your own members and allied folks, and ask them to take a moment to add their names to this support petition.

Classified workers are the non-teaching campus 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 classified staff, Oregon’s public universities literally could not operate and students would not be educated. Despite the importance of their work, far too many classified staff struggle with paychecks that don’t allow them to support themselves and their families. Add your name to support the 4,500 classified workers at Oregon’s public universities!

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Support Progressive Workers Union to Win a Fair Contract for Sierra Club Workers!

Sign onto a public letter encouraging Sierra Club management to come to the table to support the union's proposals to create a contract that:

creates a safe and dignified workplace;

ensures pay equity, pathways to promotion and family sustaining wages;

protects jobs;

disrupts burnout; and

takes care of our community.

Unions and organized labor groups can sign on to this letter here.

If you are an elected official or environmental and/or social justice organization and would like to show your support, please sign on to this letter here.