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Join nearly 2,000 homecare workers who have taken a stand for quality care and fair wages and benefits by
joining SEIU Local 503, OPEU. If you have already joined the Union, please give the enclosed applica
tion to a friend, neighbor, or family member who is also a homecare worker. Your involvement and
support is essential. Paying our dues allows us to pool our resources to support the campaign with mailings,
phones and staff support. These resources allow us to cultivate and deepen our support among coalition partners
and improve our visibility within the legislature. The dues are 1.35% of your wages and an additional assessment
dedicated to ballot measures of up to $2.75 per month depending on number of hours worked (ranging from 10
cents to $2.75). For example, if you earned $100, your dues would be $1.35, with the assessment less than $.50
cents. When you join the union, your dues can be automatically deducted from the check you receive from Senior
and Disabled Services. Your membership signals your support and assists in positioning us to begin bargaining
for improvements for ourselves and our clients.
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Just as California homecare workers were supported by their clients in pushing for change, we need our clients’
support here in Oregon. In California, the elderly and people with disabilities are enjoying better and more
accessible care as a result of having a voice as the employer. Your client should know that passage of ballot
measure 99 expands their ability to choose their caregiver, including a family member, and will improve the
quality of their care. Clients interested in learning more about the commission should call Karla Spence at
1-800-452-2146, ext. 129.
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Across the state homecare workers are talking to other homecare workers about joining the union and getting
involved in the campaign. Unlike other workers, we as homecare workers do not have many opportunities to
interact with each other. You can help build the Union and meet other homecare workers in your neighborhood
by hosting a small meeting or by joining an organizer to visit homecare workers and clients who live nearby.
For more info, call Andrew at 1-800-527-9374, ext. 114.
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If you are involved in any community organizations such as churches, PTAs or service clubs, you can help
build community support and involvement by helping educate their members about our campaign. Our SEIU
Local 503, OPEU staff will assist with presentations to community groups.
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In January, our legislature will be in session. We need to make our voices heard in the halls of our state s capitol
in Salem and in our own communities. It is important that we talk to elected officials to ensure adequate
f u n d in g for our p r o g r a m . If you’ve never lobbied before, don’t worry. You won’t be alone. You’ll have the com
pany of fellow homecare workers and experienced SEIU Local 503, OPEU staff.