Dignity, August 01, 2008, Page 1, Image 1

The Newsletter for Homecare Workers Local 99^——SEIU Local 503, OPEU
IN THIS
ISSUE
August/September 2008
Bargaining Survey — see center pages
Your opportunity to help set our priorities in our next contract.
Homecare Workers throughout the state and we
proudly present it as our expression of our work, our career, our calling:
vision : We are a caring and innovative team of Homecare Workers
dedicated to enthusiastically improving the quality of life and health
of the people we care for. We bring dignity home.
our values : Integrity, Empowerment, Trust & Respect, Professional, Dedicated, Trained
CODE OF EXCELLENCE:
1. We are trained and qualified homecare
workers, bringing experience, knowledge
and creativity to support consumer/
employer independence.
4. We are honest, trustworthy, punctual,
drug free and hard working. We will
come to work ready to work and focus on
the needs of our consumer/employers.
2. We strive for excellent and open
communication with all members of the
care team while maintaining professional
boundaries.
5. We are responsible for taking care of
ourselves, which includes our health,
appearance and safety.
3. We promise to respect the rights of the
consumer/employer in a way that they can
maintain their way of life.
6. We are proud to be an SEIU Homecare
Union member, raising the standards
of homecare workers and bringing
compassion and joy to the lives of
consumer/employers throughout Oregon.