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District 1 Assistant District Director
Nancy Magill
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We^are Office Workers, Local 461
P R O V ID E D
W HATAREYOUR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS
OFFICE? ! am currently Disi. Dir. I
attend all board rntgs. Help coordinate & 3 j
------ serve on committees. Organize & recruit
members Serve at General Council.
Steward, Represent staff in discipline-Grievences. Meet with
management(Labor-Mgmnt)
WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS OFFICE AND WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS FOR SEIU LOCAL 503, OPEU
DURING YOUR TERM? Help keep building the Union-
Carry the voice of the members to the board & represent all the
jfiembers,
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WHAT VRE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR DISTRICT?
To get more members invoked m the building of the union
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE ISSUE THE UNION
WILL FACE DURING YOUR TERM AND HOW
WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO RESOLVE IT? There are
seveial issues lacing the union - but probably the #1 issue
would be affordable medical to all familys
Michael M. Simpson
Barbara G. Gray
Homecare, Local 099
WHATAREYOUR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS
OFFICE? QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent oral and written communica
tion skills, Proficient organization,
administration, scheduling for building
and personnel management and utilization. Coordination,
planning and implementation of complex projects and events.
Strength in troubleshooting, problem solving, conflict
resolution; as well as operational and procedural implementa
tion. Highly motivated, intelligent and teachable.
UNION EXPERIENCE NOT ITEMIZED ABOVE:
Periodic, temporary employment in local union office.
Assisted in contract content and error proofreading.
WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS OFFICE AND WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS FOR SEIU LOCAL 503, OPEU
DURING YOUR TERM? MOTIVATION AND GOALS:
The desire to actively participate in the diplomatic integration
of the 13,000 Home Care Workers with the affiliated union
organization. Primary goals: solid growth, increased political
awareness and involvement; to facilitate communication
avenues that provide easy, rapid response; and motivate
members to active, supportive participation.
• Effectively coach shop stewards through the grievance
process to identify contract violations and to handle disciplin
ary issues.
•Coordinated computerized phone banking.
UNION EXPERIENCE NOT ITEMIZED ABOVE:
• MOC position with SEIU Local 503/OPEU 11/2001 to 02/
2002
• Steward 1999 to 2001
• Worksite Organizer 1993 1997
• Wee President/Latino Caucasus 1998 to Date
WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS OFFICE AND WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS FOR SEIU LOCAL 503, OPEU
DURING YOUR TERM? • To motivate members to action,
involvement and responsibility in their Union. • To develop a
strong communication base between Union members and
Union staff. • To reactivate the Latino Caucasus and the other
Caucasus in the District and throughout the state.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR DISTRICT?
• To have a Steward in every shop. »To have a Worksite
Organizer in every worksite. • To organize a interim training
for all new Stewards if elected between trainings. • To organize
monthly worksite meetings for a worksites in my District.
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE ISSUE THE UNION
WILL FACE DURING YOUR TERM AND HOW WOULD
YOU PROPOSE TO RESOLVE IT?
The Biggest Issue the Union will face during my term will be
the 2003 contract. The Union will be addressing the rising cost
of Health Care Benefits, wages, workers rights, budget cuts,
and other major issues in the next Contract Bargaining.
Department of Human Services/
Child Welfare, Local 412
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR DISTRICT?
To provide representation and effectively serve member needs
and interests. Assist transition of members into organized
union as functioning, knowledgeable participants. Increase
WHATAREYOUR
QI'ALIEtCATiONS FOR THIS
public and legislative awareness, understaning and compas
sionate support o f the need, importance.and cost effectiveness
One o f the things I would like to address is the possibility o f
the Union developing their own Health Insurance Plan like the
provided through the H om e Care Worker for our Elderly and
Teamsters Union Insurance.
OFFICE? 1 an) currently an Assistant
District Director. I represent our district
on the Statewide Stewards Committee. I am a worksite
Steward. I have been am a Member Organizer. I serve on
Local 503 Health Committee.
union E xperience not item ized above : i
completed and graduated from an AFL-CIO organizing
program. I have played an active role in district and statewide
union activities which have strenthen and promoted the goals
of our district.
WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS OFFICE AND WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS FOR SEIU LOCAL 503, OPEU
DURING YOUR TERM? I am seeking this position because
our district and union has reached a critical point. In the next
two years important decisions will need to be made which will
effect our wages and working conditions for years to come.
My primary goal is to develop a structure that will involve
more members in the decision making process and keep them
better informed on the activities of their district and union.
WHAT ARE YOlfR GOALS FOR YOUR DISTRICT? My
goal for District 1 is to develop a structure to involve more
members in the decision making process and political activities
of our district and statewide efforts.
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE ISSUE THE UNION
WILL EACE DURING YOUR TERM AND HOW
WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO RESOLVE IT? The next
baigiuiuiig/conlract and the threat to our health care coverage
is the single most issue facing our union* I began addressing
this concern four months ago. We must begin now to prepare
our members for a tough contract fight. I would raise
awareness and the need for preparation now and develop a plan
which would have our members informed and ready.
OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR
CANDIDACY: I initiate a proposal and the board accepted a
process for better tracing of disciplinary actions against our
members on a statewide basis. I have been and remain an
effective steward. I continue to promote and participate in
better and increased training for all of our stewards.
Disabled citizens
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE ISSUE THE UNION
WILL FACE DURING YOUR TERM AND HOW
WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO RESOLVE IT? Formulation
and implementation of a cohesive budget which provides
continuity and flexability while maintaining solidarity of base
and goals with legislative support and funding.
OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR
CANDIDACY: Knowledge, experience, skills and ability
over the past twenty-five years; adept, intuitive creativity; and
being raised in a strong, union supportive family conjoin for a
solid understanding of the organizational structure, proceedure
and operation of Labor Unions with familiarity of
implementation of policies, contracts, negotiation and
arbitration.
Frances Martinez
Department o f Justice/
Division o f Child Support,
Local 137
WHATAREYOUR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS
OFFICE? • I have been an active
member with SEIU 503/OPEU from 1989 to Date.
• Organize, and motivate members to worksite actions in
support of various campaigns.
• Recruit members to participate in the SEIU Political Program
(CAPE/COPE) and to be involved in Candidate Forums.
• Actively supported other Labor Movements through
picketing, marching, rallying.
• Marched in the “Great March” on Salem in 1995.
• Organize monthly worksite Union meetings.
• Ability to identify, recruit, develop and train new member
leaders and move members into action.
• Recruit members to assist in phone banking and worksite
actions.
OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR
CANDIDACY: I would like to have the opportunity to serve
the Union in a progressive, productive direction. There is a
positive new direction in SEIU Local 503, OPEU’s future, and I
want to be a part of that future, and direction.
Lorena Navarez
Welfare Office Workers, Local 461
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PROVIDED
WHATAREYOUR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS
OFFICE? I have been in office for
current D.D.A since 2001 along with being
a organizer and volunteer.
WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS OFFICE AND WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS FOR SEIU LOCAL 503, OPEU
DURING YOUR TERM? To expand our goals with other
locals
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR DISTRICT?
To continue setting the example by volunteering when the need
is needed such as phone banking, organizing etc,.
To continue to educate my fellow co-workers that we all are the
“union.”-
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE ISSUE THE UNION
WILL FACE DURING YOUR TERM AND HOW WOULD
YOU PROPOSE TO RESOLVE IT? Next Year ’s budget =
prepare my fellow coworkers that together we can overcome
the unknown, & to never give up! Just like our fellow OHSU
nurses - they did not give up.
OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR
CANDIDACY: I enjoy the friendships that I have with my
fellow union brothers & sisters.
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