Message from the President: That’s a Wrap on Conference 2023
I just finished chairing my first Conference as OSEA state president, and all I can say is, “Wow!” OSEA is an amazing union made up of truly exceptional members. There is nothing more powerful than when our OSEA family gets together! As I told delegates during Conference, every OSEA member contributes their own unique sparkle and when we are together, we shine bright!... Read More
Members Speak Out: Classified Need Access to IEPs
A bill before the Oregon Legislature would rectify a key priority of OSEA for several years: granting classified school employees who work with special needs students access to individual education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. Senate Bill (SB) 756A acknowledges classified employees as a key group of frontline workers whose care provides daily support for Oregon special education... Read More
A Seat at the Table: OSEA Members Speak Up for Classified Roles on State Education Boards and Commissions
OSEA members have front-line expertise on what Oregon schools and students need. It is common sense for classified school employees to be included on the boards and commissions that set education policy. Team OSEA was at the Capitol on Thursday, April 20, speaking to the Senate Committee on Education in support of House Bill (HB) 3383, which would create a new seat on the State... Read More
How to Submit Written Testimony to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Last week, more than 1,000 OSEA members emailed the Joint Committee on Ways and Means about what our schools need. Now, we need to keep this momentum going! You can make a big difference by submitting written testimony online before the hearing on Wednesday, May 3. Here is how to submit your testimony: Step 1 Click here to open the Oregon Legislature’s webpage for submitting... Read More
Contact Government Relations
OSEA’s government relations team is hard at work defending education workers’ rights at the state and national levels. If you would like to learn more about our advocacy, contact our government relations specialists: Susan Allen, susana@osea.org, 503-819-1291 Bob Estabrook, bobe@osea.org, 503-508-5203 You can make a difference during the 2023 legislative session by... Read More
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Leadership Summit V
OSEA leaders have accomplished a lot over the last year in our fights to keep our contracts and chapters strong. Navigating the challenges of the pandemic, membership recruitment, staffing shortages and other critical job-related problems has been stressful. Chapter officers and activists are invited to OSEA’s fifth annual Leadership Summit for an exploration of how leaders can... Read More
Conference 2023
OSEA’s 85th Annual Conference will be held in-person Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26, at the Holiday Inn Portland — Columbia Riverfront (Formerly Red Lion on the River) in Portland, Ore. Conference is our union’s most important event of the year. Delegates elected to represent OSEA’s 139 chapters will gather to share and discuss ideas, elect officers, vote on resolutions and... Read More
