In Our Own Words...
Tricia Houck
Coos Bay
“I can hardly put into words, how important and exciting it was for all of us
to come together at the convention .peeping the elderly at home as long as
possible is our main job and by organizing together, we can continue to
assure this for our clients.”
Elyse Scott
Woodburn
“You should join our union to stand together with us to make important
changes like finding respite care more easily. Last month I had surgery and
went back to work way too early because there was no one to care for my
client. Emergencies happen when you least expect them and our clients can’t
be left without care.”
Rob Pung Jr.
Gresham
“The union is something that’s good for everybody-both workers and clients.
With the union there is hope that we can change things, like going to meet
with our legislators—the more we get together we can build on past victories
and get what we deserve.”
Debbie Campbell
Salem
“When we went to the capitol all together, the elected officials really did
stop to listen to us, they couldn’t ignore us in our purple shirts all together.
As a union we have more power and as a union we are stronger to win
improvements in homecare like getting healthcare insurance and training.”
Bruce Thouvenel
Medford
“Don’t wait to join the union! Be part of making these changes happen.
The faster we build our union, the faster we will win what homecare
workers and our clients deserve. Individually we must beg for help-
collectively we can fight for and demand help. If we don t get out there and
make it happen chances are things will never change.