Legislative Victory! Unemployment Access for All Begins Jan. 2024
Classified school employees have been blocked from unemployment benefits when we are laid off — until now. Thanks to OSEA members who have worked on this issue for decades, including many who testified and shared stories just this year, an OSEA-backed bill will give classified the same access to unemployment benefits as workers in any other sector. Senate Bill (SB) 489 will go... Read More
10 Ways to Celebrate Classified School Employees Week
Classified School Employees Week (CEW) is right around the corner, on March 6-10! This is an important opportunity for communities across Oregon to recognize and thank the hardworking classified professionals who keep our schools running and help students learn. Our theme for CEW this year is: Leadership, Effectiveness, Advocacy, Diplomacy/Liderazgo, Eficacia, Apoyo, Diplomacia. In... Read More
Julie Wilborn of Corvallis Chapter 2 Wins the CEW Theme Contest
After a week of deliberations, the Public Relations Committee has selected the winning theme from OSEA’s Classified School Employees Week (CEW) theme contest: Leadership, Effectiveness, Advocacy, Diplomacy/Liderazgo, Eficacia, Apoyo, Diplomacia. In both English and Spanish, the words make the acronym LEAD, recognizing that classified are leaders in education. The theme was... Read More
Rep. Courtney Neron Shadows OSEA NWRESD Chapter 101 Members on the Job
State Representative Courtney Neron (D-Wilsonville) kicked off OSEA’s new legislative job shadow program by visiting OSEA Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) Chapter 101 to learn more about the diversity of classified employees who support special education. The job shadow was hosted and developed by Chapter 101 members and led by Chapter President Maureen Crawford-Markasky,... Read More
Have an Idea to Make Our Union Better? Submit a Resolution for Conference 2023
By the Resolutions Committee In accordance with the OSEA Constitution, your Resolutions/Constitution Committee has been charged with informing and assisting members in the governance of their association. Our Constitution is determined by established law and member action. All OSEA members are entitled, even invited, to propose constitutional amendments. The Resolutions/Constitution... Read More
Fighting for Stronger State, Federal Protections from Violent Student Behaviors
Last spring, OSEA asked education workers to share their experiences with violence in the workplace through our “Work Shouldn’t Hurt” survey. While every worker deserves safety and respect in the workplace, far too many OSEA members know firsthand that we can experience challenging and even dangerous behaviors from difficult students. A lack of appropriate safety measures,... Read More
OSEA Conference 2022 Summary
July 5, 2022 – Conference 2022 came to a close on Saturday evening June 25, following the banquet and induction of the 2022-23 Board of Directors. Many thanks to the delegates who traveled to Portland and dedicated their weekend to the business of our union — Conference couldn’t happen without you! Please watch for a full summary of Conference 2022 in the fall issue... Read More
Conference 2022 is In-Person, June 24-25
OSEA’s 84th Annual Conference will be held Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, at Holiday Inn Portland — Columbia Riverfront (Formerly Red Lion on the River) in Portland, Ore. Due to COVID safety concerns and to save costs, the OSEA Board of Directors has decided to limit Conference activities to two days. Read More
Conference 2022
Conference 2022 will be held in-person in Portland, Ore., on June 23-25, 2022. Read More
OSEA Conference Resolution Deadline for 2022
Each year OSEA holds an annual Conference where member-elected delegates conduct the business of the union. Members do this by submitting resolutions to be considered by delegates attending Conference where action is taken on submitted resolutions them. In accordance with the OSEA Constitution, Article XI, Section 3d, your Resolutions/Constitution Committee has been charged with... Read More
