Network News and Updates / June 2024
Good Day to our Network members, allies, and firends.
This is the first of our monthly newsletters that we will be sending out moving forward. Many of you may be aware that ESSN is working on rebuilding our network after coming out of the pandemic and I am happy to say we are seeing quite a bit of reengagement. Moving forward we will be working to provide more updates from our union locals and our allies in the community. We will be having our annual meeting on the 29th of June and hope to many of you there.
Lonnie Doulgas
Organizer / Board member
ESSN Jobs with Justice.
OSEA is fighting for our most vulnerable students as the 4J School District violates Oregon Law by failing to allow parents and staff to participate in the support process for students with developmental disabilities, serious medical conditions, and behavioral challenges.
OSEA Informational Picket & Rally in Support of 4J Students
Date: Wednesday, June 5th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: 4J Education Center, 220 N Monroe St, in Eugene.
Following a hard-fought organizing campaign, UO Student Workers enter their first bargaining session for their first contract and are met with indifference and disrespect from managements bargaining team. Yet UOSW show they will not be deterred or intimidated by managements unprofessional behavior.
UOSW 2nd Bargaining Session
Date: Wednesday, June 5th
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Room 125, Chiles Wing of the Lillis Business Complex, 955 E 13th Ave, Eugene
Updates
Just Cause Initiative – ESSN has endorsed and is in support of the movement to pass a Just Cause ballot initiative in Oregon, which will keep employers from being able to fire workers without cause. We are currently looking at the viably of a local versus a statewide initiative.
Oregon Rebate – We are nearing the deadline for collecting signatures for The Oregon Rebate which is ballot initiative for the 2024 election that will rebate about $750 to every Oregonian (including children and all other Oregonians) every year; after increasing the minimum tax rate for the biggest corporations doing business in Oregon. We are very near our signature goal and are excited to see this people’s initiative on the 2024 Ballot. for more information visit the campaigns website
ESSN Faith Labor Alliance
The faith community has a long history of supporting workers and unions and our local faith leaders have always been supportive of our local unions when called upon. Starting in July ESSN will host a Faith Labor Coffee the last Saturday of every month. This will be an opportunity to bring together our faith community and our labor community in solidarity to support and protect the rights of all workers. If you are interested in helping to organize or patriate in this project, please send an email to Lonnie at essn@solidaritynetwork.org.
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