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Governor announces 3.7 percent state budget cut

Status quo for K-12 Education

Directly after the announcement of an additional $377 million revenue shortfall in the 2009-11 biennium, Governor Kulongoski, at a press conference, announced a 3.7 percent across-the-board cut in the current state budget.  With only 10 months left in the biennium, that means an 8 percent reduction in state expenditures by June 30 to keep the state budget balanced.

Standing with the leadership of the Oregon House and Senate, the Governor also announced that K-12 school funding would remain stable by considering the additional federal dollars from the Educators Jobs bill as an offset to the cuts and by using the state reserve fund to cover the additional $37 million not covered by the federal dollars. The legislative leadership has committed to backfilling the $37 million in state school funding in February when the Legislature convenes.

OSEA will continue to keep our members updated as more information is available.  


OSEA Labor Day Picnics

Monday, September 6, 2010, Oregonians will gather to celebrate the contribution of the labor movement to our communities and country. OSEA would like to encourage members to attend events that have been organized in celebration of the holiday. Here’s what’s happening in your area.

Portland: The Northwest Oregon Central Labor Council (CLC) and OSEA are hosting a picnic at Oaks Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. OSEA has reserved the “Riverview 2” picnic area and food will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for members and their families. There will be guest speakers from 1-2 p.m. Tickets will be available for the amusement park. Contact OSEA at 800/252-6732 with questions or to RSVP.

Bend: The Central Oregon CLC and area unions are hosting a Solidarity Day picnic at Pioneer Park from 12-4 p.m. The picnic will include a free lunch, live music, games for kids, a celebration of recent labor victories in Central Oregon and remarks by Oregon union representatives and elected officials. Bring a dessert or other dish to share. For questions or more information, contact Linda Bradetich at 541/385-8815.

Springfield: The Lane County CLC is sponsoring a picnic at Jasper Park, Shelter #4 from 12-4 p.m. Park entry fee is $3 per vehicle. There will be music, games, free hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers and nonalcoholic beverages. School supplies will be given away.  Elected officials will be on hand. Bring a side dish to share. For more information, contact CJ Preston at 541/913-0056.

Medford: The Southern Oregon CLC is sponsoring a picnic at Tou Velle State Park in White City from 10 a.m. to dusk (free BBQ lunch and refreshments, music, and speakers). For more information, contact Kathy McUne at 541/664-0804. There is a nominal park entry fee. 

Salem:  The Marion-Polk-Yamhill CLC and AFSCME Local 2067 are sponsoring a Labor Day picnic at Riverfront Park in Salem. The picnic will be from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the gazebo area. Attendees can either bring two food items per person to donate to the food bank or purchase script for spending on food and drink. There will be informal speeches by candidates (Kitzhaber, Wyden and Wheeler have been invited to speak, among others). ANYONE ATTENDING THIS PICNIC NEEDS TO BRING THEIR UNION MEMBERSHIP CARD. A union member can bring family members and/or guests with them, but they MUST have their membership card since the picnic is not open to the public and is limited to card-carrying union members. If you need a membership card, contact OSEA at 800/252-6732.

North Bend: The Southwestern Oregon CLC will be sponsoring a picnic at Ferry Street Park in North Bend from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The picnic lunch is free (donations and/or helpers are appreciated) and there will be music and speakers. For more information, contact Shawn Jennings at shawngj@msn.com.

These activities are open to all.  Please do what you can to let other OSEA members know about them.  Be sure to wear your OSEA shirt if you have one. Thanks for helping to carry the message of our important work to other union members and the public. Please contact OSEA at 800/252-6732 if you have any questions. Have a fun and safe Labor Day holiday!

OSEA at the State Fair

OSEA is hosting a day at the AFL-CIO booth during the Oregon State Fair again this year. We will be staffing the booth on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 with OSEA members, board and staff. We still have a few slots available if anyone is interested in volunteering for a two-hour shift to represent OSEA. Parking is free and volunteers will also have free admission to the fair. 

To sign up for a shift, or for more information, please contact Elissa at 800/252-6732 or e-mail her at elissa@osea.org.


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