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Journal Fall 2024

Vol. 72, Issue 2

Editor’s Note: The Journal is sent to all OSEA members four times each year. Since fall 2023, two issues a year are published by email and two are printed and mailed to members.

Top Stories

State News

Rural Rising

More than 40 members participated in OSEA’s first IMD Academy, spending a full day building organizing skills.

Tammy Baxter of North Santiam Chapter 122 talks with Melodie Piña and Sarah Reames of Medford Chapter 15 and OSEA President Sarah Wofford.

Logan Gilbert-Renner of St. Helens Chapter 31 leaves union information in staff mailboxes at Lincoln Elementary School in Woodburn.
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Election 2024

Member News

Members in Action

AFT President Randi Weingarten and the AFT Votes Bus visited Woodburn to support OSEA-endorsed candidates Lesly Muñoz and Dan Rayfield. OSEA members and our labor siblings showed up for a rally, then canvassed to get out the vote for pro-labor candidates.

AFT President Randi Weingarten and the AFT Votes Bus visited Woodburn to support OSEA-endorsed candidates Lesly Muñoz and Dan Rayfield. OSEA members and our labor siblings showed up for a rally, then canvassed to get out the vote for pro-labor candidates.
Patricia Rodrigues of Beaverton Chapter 48 and Justin Dowell of Centennial Chapter 113 with Rep. Hoa Nguyen at a campaign event.

Patricia Rodrigues of Beaverton Chapter 48 and Justin Dowell of Centennial Chapter 113 with Rep. Hoa Nguyen at a campaign event.
Cameron Backsen of Madras Chapter 54 and State Secretary Mary Hofer canvassed in Redmond in support of Emerson Levy and Anthony Broadman.

Cameron Backsen of Madras Chapter 54 and State Secretary Mary Hofer canvassed in Redmond in support of Emerson Levy and Anthony Broadman.
More than 80 OSEA members and community allies showed up for Tillamook Chapter 28’s informational picket. The chapter is heading into mediation after months of bad faith bargaining and unfair labor practices from the district.

More than 80 OSEA members and community allies showed up for Tillamook Chapter 28’s informational picket. The chapter is heading into mediation after months of bad faith bargaining and unfair labor practices from the district.
Zone II Director April Biancone, President Sarah Wofford and Government Relations Director Iris Hodge speak with Tylor Johnson of North Clackamas Chapter 71 and labor siblings during the Northwest Oregon Labor Council’s Labor Day Picnic.

Zone II Director April Biancone, President Sarah Wofford and Government Relations Director Iris Hodge speak with Tylor Johnson of North Clackamas Chapter 71 and labor siblings during the Northwest Oregon Labor Council’s Labor Day Picnic.
Beaverton Chapter 48 President Kyrsti Sackman and Beaverton School District Superintendent Gustavo Balderas sign a new tentative agreement.

Beaverton Chapter 48 President Kyrsti Sackman and Beaverton School District Executive Administrator for Human Resources Curtis Semana sign a new tentative agreement.