Dignity, January 01, 2007, Image 1

Care Providers Caring for Oregon
In January, under a plan to connect homecare
workers, nursing home workers, and childcare
workers to take advantage of our similarities,
we created a Care Provider Sector within our
union. Homecare, child care and nursing
home workers will have the ability to develop
shared legislative goals and support one
another in building a powerful and effective
voice at both local and statewide levels.
This is great opportunity for
homecare, child care and
nursing home workers to
improve our ability to talk
with legislators and have a
voice in the decision making
that affects our lives and
our work.
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Caroline Mitchell,
President, Homecare Local 99
Care Provider's first Bargaining/Legislative Conference, December 2006
WHAT'S INSIDE...
Bargaining for 2007-2009
Contract Begins ..............................2
Meet Your Bargaining Team........ 2
Sign Up for Lobby Days..................3
Paid Time Off:
Use It or Lose It................................ 5
Adult Foster Care:
When Policy Changes Hurt........... 5
Are you eligible for
a tax refund?...................................6
A First Contract for Child Care..... 6
Registry/Referral System
Test Drive...........................................7
SEIU Homecare, Child Care and Nursing Home Leaders present
legislative priorities
Spousal Care Program
Expands... —.............
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