SECRETARY TREASURER
VICE PRESIDENT
DUTIES OF OFFICE: Performs the duties of the President in their absence. Replaces the
President for the remainder of their term in the event of death, incapacity, resignation or
removal of the President. Is a member of the Executive Committee, the union Finance
Committee and other committees as designated in the Bylaws or to which appointed by the
President. Serves as delegate to the SEIU Convention. Serves as
delegate to the AFL-CIO and AFL-CIO COPE Conventions.
Nancy Padilla
Sonya Reichwein
DHS, Child Welfare Program, 14 years
DMV Services, 6 1/2 years
District 5, Local 200
District 3N, Local 735
Qualifications for this office:
Other union experience:
Experience in speaking to the Media, the
Legislature and other groups. Experience in
working with diverse groups, conducting meetings.
Experience in problem solving with members and
advocating for groups of workers. I am an activist
with the ability to mentor and encourage new
leaders.
Why I am seeking this office:
My decision to run is based on a commitment and
willingness to contribute to the best of my ability
toward building our union and representing SEIU
members with respect and integrity. I want to build
on the experience I have gained to move our
union forward. I believe a strong union if built by
the direct involvement and empowerment of
workers, from work sites to our communities to
the legislature. I enjoy the challenge of seeking
solutions to issues facing SEIU members, encour
aging and motivating members to take power in
the workplace and ownership of their union.
Goals during the term of office:
To maintain strong contracts, bargain fair wage
increases, and keep fully paid medical benefits.
To protect pensions, benefits and workers' rights.
To prevent contracting out and privatization. To
continue with our mission to improve the quality
of life through member empowerment and a
progressive labor movement. To continue to be a
strong democratic union who organizers for
strength internally and organizes unorganized
workers. To continue building a strong political
program, to elect pro-worker legislatures and hold
them accountable.
Linda Burgin
Education, almost 6 years; Employment, 12 years; Adult
and Family Services, 2 years / District 2, Local 581
Qualifications for this office:
Qualifications for this office:
DMV Local 735 President,
May 1,2004 - Present; DMV
Local 735 Vice President,
April 2002-April 2004; DMV
Anti-Privatization
Committee Chair, 2002 -
Present; Capitol Activist
Program, Feb.-March 2004,
Steward 2000-Present; Bargaining Delegate for
2003 and 2005 contract negotiations, General
Council Delegate 2000, 2002, 2004; SEIU National
Convention Delegate 2004
Other union experience:
Phone banking, canvassing, volunteer with Kelley
Wirth campaign, DMV Local 735 Newsletter editor,
April 2002-April 2004, DMV Labor Management
Committee, Labor representative on CI2 Steering
Committee (Continuous Improvement and
Innovation, a cooperative effort between DMV
management and labor to give employees more
input into their work processes), Lobby Days,
While participating in the Capitol Activist Program
I worked with the SEIU legislative department in
Washington DC and the Local 503 political
department in Salem.
Why I am seeking this office:
My own personal union experiences have made
me feel like I actually have a voice in my work site.
The training and opportunities the union has given
me has already empowered me to become more
active and involved in my sublocal and in politics.
My experiences have inspired me to give back to
SEIU by running for Vice President of Local 503.
I'd like the opportunity to be a part of the exciting
growth I've seen in 503 and help others find that
they too have a voice and deserve to be heard.
Goals during the term of office:
There really is strength in unity. My overall goal
would be to increase member activism. When I
was in Washington DC I saw politicians actively
seeking out our union's endorsement not for
financial contributions, but for the block of votes
that comes with it. They respect our numbers on a
national level; we need to mobilize our members
to regain that respect on the state and worksite
levels.
Biggest single issue the union is facing:
BA Business Administration,
Oregon State University,
1984 • 20 years of working
as a Research Analyst for the
State of Oregon. Worked 2
years for Adult & Family
Services, 12 years for the
Oregon Employment
Department, and almost 6 years for the Oregon
Department of Education. Currently a Research
Analyst 4 in Policy Research & Analysis Unit •
Treasurer, 3 years, American Association of
University Women, Salem Branch • Marion County
Wage Panel, 3 years
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Other union experience:
• 2002- 2004 Local 581 President (Local 581
includes the Oregon Department of Education,
Community Colleges and Workforce
Development, Oregon School for the Blind,
Oregon School for the Deaf, MacClaren, and
• Bargaining Team, Specials Coalition, 4 years
• Local 581 Union Orientation, 4 years
• December 2001, Represented Research Analysts
in Wage Range Negotiations With DAS, following
the DAS Classification Study; in June 2003,
Presented Research Analyst Selective Salary
Increase to Central Bargaining Team
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Why I am seeking this office:
I am seeking the office of Secretary-Treasurer
because I firmly believe in the power of the
membership of SEIU/OPEU and I want to be of
service to the membership. I know I have the skills
to oversee the financial affairs of SEIU/OPEU 503,
and the experience to represent the interests of
the membership.
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Goals during the term of office:
• Increase financial security, which gives us the
strength to work more effectively for the needs
of the membership.
How I would propose to resolve it:
How I would propose to resolve it:
• Strategize in bargaining for benefits; organization
Work in coalition with other unions in holding the
governor and legislature accountable. Continue
with our commitment to build power for working
people for strength on the job, strength at the
bargaining table and strength to hold politicians
accountable. Increased communication and
member involvement by training and mentoring
members to develop a new diverse generation of
I believe we need to promote more programs like
the leadership academy which identify future
leaders and help to foster member activism.
I would like to see plans developed within
individual locals that partner current leaders and
future leaders in recruiting and activating their
membership. I will be available to mentor local
officers and stewards in developing these plans
and carrying them out. The only way to combat
member apathy is with contagious activism and
enthusiasm, aka. Peer pressure and nagging.
• Raise member participation on Bargaining
Surveys
Other information:
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• Local 581 Labor-Management Committee,
2 years
Bargaining a strong contract, with fair wages
increases and fully paid medical benefits for our
members. Protecting PERS, and workers rights in
the work place. Electing a pro-worker President
and pro-worker legislature.
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At first I thought about salary freezes and various
contract negotiations, but then I realized that
those are just symptoms of the real issue we need
to deal with: member apathy. These other issues
would not be issues if we had more of our
members actively involved in all aspects of the
union, their workplaces, and politics.
Biggest single issue the union is facing:
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• Raise member involvement, because we are
always STRONGER TOGETHER!
Biggest single issue the union is facing:
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Bargaining for the 2005-07 Contract
How I would propose to resolve it:
• Election of labor-friendly candidates
Other information:
• I have credibility; I am honest and hard working.
I like helping people.
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STATEWIDE OFFICER STATEMENTS
I have been actively involved
in many SEIU Local 503,
OPELI campaigns, and have
increased my union respon
sibilities since becoming a
member. Current State Wide
Immediate Past President,
State Wide President 1998-
2000, Currently a shop steward, Vice Chair- Latino
Caucus, Chair- Civil and Human Rights Committee,
CAPE Chair-District 5, Political Organizer, Member
Organizer, Staff Screening Committee, Picket
Captain, past District Director and assistant
Director
DUTIES OF OFFICE: Keeps a correct record of the meetings of the General Council,
Board of Directors and Executive Committee • Custodian of the records of the
union • Establishes a bank account or accounts in the name of the union as
designated by the Board of Directors • Collects the monies and keeps the accounts
■jooks of the union and renders a statement after certified audits of the
unts and books of the financial condition of the union to General Council.
• I am an expert at survey design and analysis.
• I have considerable experience working as a
wage analyst.
I am currently serving my second term as
gubernatorial appointment to the Commission
for Women. Currently SEIU Local 503, OPEU
Immediate Past President.
SEIU Local 503. OPEU - STRONGER TOGETHER
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