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
Big Wins in Bargaining for OSEA Chapters
Across the state, OSEA chapters have won exciting new contract rights that will change members’ lives for the better. We spoke with five OSEA chapters who recently signed collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with their employers have shared their wins and how they got them. While every OSEA chapter, employer and bargaining process is unique, it is clear that solidarity, perseverance... Read More
Looking Back on an Eventful Year for the Labor Movement and Forward to a Strong 2023
By President Sarah Wofford Hello, amazing education workers of OSEA, and welcome back! I hope you had a restful holiday, survived the ice storm and had plenty of time with family and friends. We all deserved a moment of peace, to recuperate and catch our breath after the last year. We are living in eventful times! I am so proud of all that OSEA and our members have done to strengthen... 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
Register Today for Legislative Education Day (LED) March 5-6, 2023
Members — register today for Legislative Education Day (LED) on March 5-6, 2023! LED is the prime opportunity for elected officials at the state level to hear from the experts on education — OSEA members! Follow this to register… Read More
OSEA Member Honored by Oregon Association of School Libraries
Recognition from your peers is an awesome feeling! OSEA member Gigi Michaels of Medford Chapter 15 (pictured, photo courtesy of the Medford School District) was named 2022 Classified Staff of the Year by the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) at their Oct. 15, 2022, conference in Bend. Michaels was honored for her work in the library at Griffin Creek Elementary. “It... Read More
AFT Innovation Grant Application Instructions for Chapters
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), OSEA’s national affiliate, has announced new grant opportunities for the 2022-23 school year to support local initiatives on educator recruitment and retention and career and technical education. All OSEA chapters are encouraged to apply; please note that your application must include a written endorsement from President Sarah Wofford.... Read More
OSEA’S BIPARTISAN ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE 2022 ELECTION
We are proud to announce our endorsements for the 2022 general election! These endorsements are made only after OSEA members on interview panels, the Government Relations Committee (Committee Chair Misty Talerico, Tillamook Chapter 28, pictured on the right with OSEA’s Board of Directors) work for months to identify the candidates who will stand with us on the education and... Read More
From Pres. Sarah Wofford: Making Our Endorsement for Governor
Dear OSEA Family, As a chapter leader for over seven years before I became OSEA president, I really do get how unpleasant political campaigns can be. But we can’t fight for better wages, benefits and quality of life for our members at the bargaining table alone. I have learned from our members that we can either be at the table or the main course. We each have to use our votes... Read More
OSEA’s Work Shouldn’t Hurt, Other Advocacy Power Doubles
Oct. 5, 2022 – OSEA welcomes new employee Susan Allen to her role as our second Government Relations Specialist – doubling our advocacy power at the local and state levels! Susan is a proud product of Oregon’s public education system. With a background in Oregon policy development, Susan has worked in labor and for nonprofits, served as a legislative aide, worked on candidate... Read More
