Legislative Wrap Up
Throughout this legislative session,
homecare members have participated
in lobby efforts, rallies letter writing
and phone calls to urge support for
services for our clients, funding our
contract and the training fund.
Unfortunately, the legislature did noth
ing to close loopholes, raise the corpo
rate minimum tax from $10/year and
make any meaningful reforms in health
care.
"The homecare workers were one of
the shining lights of our political pro
gram during a session where we had a
lot of bright moments,” said Arthur
Towers, SEIU Local 503 Political Director
The passion and determination we
demonstrated was dramatic and made
it possible for us to celebrate some big
victories. The threat of 'Agency
with(out) Choice", which would have
created less choice for our clients and
more cost was "postponed". Threats to
cap the number of clients enrolled in
the homecare program were eliminat
ed. In addition, OPI was not cut and
emerged with a more stable funding
source. Dental coverage for our clients
was also restored
Our success this session is defined by
what we fought to protect, our success
es in the future will depend on our
ability to elect legislators who care
more about real people than they do
about corporate interests. To everyone
who participated in our efforts this leg
islative session, congratulate yourselves.
You made a real difference.
On the Move to Organize Childcare Workers
it SEIU Local 503 welcomes homecare
Come to a Ratification Meeting!
City/Area
Date and Time
Location
Eugene
6pm-8pm
Eugene Office
488 E 11th Avenue, Suite B-100
Salem
Thursday, August 18
5:00 Dinner, 6pm-8pm
Headquarters - West Room
1730 Commercial St. SE
North Bend
Tuesday, August 23
6pm-8pm
North Bend Labor Temple
3427 Ash Street
Pendleton
Thursday, August 25
6pm-8pm
St. Anthony's Hospital
1601 SE Court Street
Medford
Thursday, August 25
3pm-7pm
Valley of the Rogue Park, I-5 Exit 45B:
(12 miles SE of Grants Pass)
McMinnville
Thursday, August 25
6pm-8pm
McMinnville Manor-Community Ctr.
1602 NE Riverside Drive
Waldport
Thursday, August 25
5:30pm-7:30pm
Sa-Da-Mun Apts. Community Ctr. :
485 West Willow Street
Astoria
Friday, August 26
5:30pm-7:30pm
Astoria Public Library
450 10th Street
Bend
Tuesday, August 30
6pm-8pm
Bend Office
925 SE Second Street, Suite C
Roseburg
Tuesday, August 30
6pm-8pm
Knights of Columbus Hall
1069 Willow Avenue
Hillsboro
Wednesday, August 31
6pm-8pm
Shute Park Library Meeting Room i
775 SE 10th Avenue
Klamath Falls
Thursday, Sept. 1
3pm-6pm
DHS Building
500 Main Street
Welcome New Officers to the Homecare Local
Portland
Joye Willman was sworn in as the new president of the Homecare Local assuming
the position after the passing of our first president, Karen Thompson Deb Davis
from Coos Bay, won her bid to become the vice president of the local in an election
conducted earlier this summer.
Thursday, September 8
5:30 Dinner, 6pm-8pm
Local 49 Office
3536 SE 26th
Salem
(Russian)
Wednesday, September 14
6pm-8pm
Headquarters - West Room
1730 Commercial Street SE
Portland
(Russian)
Thursday, September 15
6pm-8pm
Portland Office
10401 NE Halsey
workers caring for our elderly, and
childcare workers caring for our
children. Together we have an
opportunity to improve our quality
of life as well as those we serve.
99
Mary Wood, Homecare Worker and volunteer
member organizer for our Childcare Campaign
For more information on our childcare campaign
call Penny at 800-527-9370, ext. 113.
Tax Help Available
Homecare Council Meeting
Homecare Local 99 will be meeting
on October 29 at our Salem offices.
Proposed changes to the By-laws:
creating a statewide chief steward
and including that position as a
member of the Executive
Committee.
All meetings are open to homecare
workers.
Questions about completing W4's
for state and federal tax withholding
and earned income tax credit can be
answered by calling the IRS at BOO-
829-1040 or the Department of
Revenue at 800-356-4222. If you
have not yet completed a W4,
please contact your local AAA or
SPD office or visit
http://www. i rs/pu b/i rs- pdf/fw4. pdf
to access a form to complete and
turn in at the local office.
For more information call Judy Hemingway at 800-452-2146, ext. 199.: