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OSEA is a labor union that represents 22,000 educational employees working in Oregon school districts, community colleges, education service districts, Head Start agencies, libraries and park and recreation districts. As one of the largest labor unions in Oregon, and with the second largest membership of educational staff, OSEA is a recognized leader within the state’s labor and education community. OSEA is the union of choice for secretaries, custodians, security guards, maintenance… Read More
Membership activities
Free Trauma Informed Care Workshop for OSEA Members on Aug. 21
Free Trauma Informed Care Workshop for OSEA Members, facilitated by the Trauma Healing Project and hosted by OSEA’s Civil and Human Rights Committee Supporting Resilience Through Trauma-Informed Care Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Remote via Zoom REGISTER NOW School employees... Read More
State News
Meet the 2021 Employee of the Year: Brian Hanson of Bend-La Pine Chapter 6!
Every year, OSEA selects one outstanding member to receive one of our union’s highest honors: the Employee of the Year Award. OSEA is proud to announce that the 2021 Employee of the Year is Brian Hanson of Bend-La Pine Chapter 6! OSEA President Lisa Gourley made the surprise... Read More
All In for OSEA
Know your rights: health and safety equity for school employees
This customizable poster can help members deal with safety concerns during the pandemic. Read More
OSEA Board of Directors
Meet the Candidates
Any OSEA member in good standing can run for an elected position. Candidates are elected by delegates at our Conference each year. This year, Board positions are open for directors of Zones I, III, V and VII, as well as a director and alternate director to represent OSEA in the American... Read More
Contribute to our political action fundWork Shouldn’t Hurt
OSEA explores the ongoing challenge of keeping school staff safe while providing a quality learning environment for students with profound intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Part 1: Classified speak out
- Part 2: Reporting key to prevention
- Part 3a: OSEA leads campaign
- Part 3b: What chapters can do
- History, funding, staffing of SPED
- Training useful, but often spotty
- Reporting protects students
- Understand your rights
- Senate gives unanimous nod to bill
- Schools must keep injury records
- Accessing IEPs
- Reporting Injuries
- Safety Committees
- Oregon OSHA's quick guide to safety committees
- Workers' rights and responsibilities under the law
- Supports for staff under HB 3318
