Introduction to Coalition Building Hosted by ESSN Jobs with Justice Online via Zoom | Date & Time: Sunday, November 30th @ 5:00pm to 6:30pm Are you tired of reactive organizing that fades once the issue passes? Join us for an introduction to strategic coalition building. this is a condensed version of our full Coalitions 101 […]
Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) Eugene Chapter 1 is in a tough bargaining with 4J school district, and they can use community support. Bargaining sessions are open to the public and anyone can attend! Green Flagged Event: These events are organized by groups or organizations that have been vetted by ESSN most are network members […]
Join LCCEA members for a candlelight vigil immediately before the December 3 Board meeting. Community members will gather to mourn the loss of democracy at the LCC Board of Education where publicly-elected Board members have had their authority to set their agenda and vote on critical decisions removed. 4% of all classes have been cut, […]
ESSN also known as the Network is made up of Union Locals, Student Groups, Faith Groups, Grassroots Organizations, as well as individual activist and organizers all working together in solidarity […]
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Join us for a History Pub event with speaker Nancy Bray, with Eugene Friends of the Farm Workers, to discuss the Farm Workers’ Rights Movement in Oregon, 1965-2025, and the boycott of Wildmill Farms […]
Eugene-Springfield DSA is excited to partner with Working Films to bring this free screening to the Art House during the peak of the Starbucks Workers United holiday season strike. After the showing, please stick around for a panel, Q&A, and discussion about the film with local Starbucks Workers United baristas. Donations toward their strike fund […]
Strike Ready Committees are local teams organized by Jobs with Justice coalitions to prepare communities to stand in powerful solidarity with workers taking action. They build the skills, infrastructure, and leadership needed to protect and support workers who take bold action and to mobilize a critical mass of community participation (targeting at least 3.5% of […]
Public Action/Event – Organized by: PCUN (Green Flag) ….. Visibility Action: Bannar Drop at Eugene Ferry St. Bridge. DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT || DIA SIN UN INMIGRANTE We have gotten to […]
Public Action/Event – Organized by: PCUN (Green Flag) ….. Visibility Action: Vigil at Springfield City Hall DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT || DIA SIN UN INMIGRANTE We have gotten to a new […]
Board meetings are open to network members and member organizations. Individuals and organizations may request to attend a board meeting. The mission of the Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network (ESSN) is to bring together Unions, Student Groups, Faith Groups, Grassroots Organizations, as well as individual activist and organizers to working together in solidarity to support each […]
Organized By: ESSN Jobs with Justice / Public Meeting / Green Flag……. December 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Theo’s Coffee House 199 W 8th Ave #1, Eugene, Eugene, Oregon Union baristas across the country are on an open-ended ULP strike, the longest in Starbucks’ history, after years of illegal union busting and refusal to settle a […]
Union baristas across the country are on an open-ended ULP strike, the longest in Starbucks’ history, after years of illegal union busting and refusal to settle a fair contract by the company. Workers are demanding fair hours, higher take-home pay, and a resolution of the hundreds of outstanding labor law violations that Starbucks continues to […]
The ESSN Political Action Committee (PAC) exists to strengthen democracy by advancing the interests, needs, and rights of working people in Lane County and across Oregon. Unlike partisan political organizations, ESSN’s PAC does not endorse political parties or candidates. Instead, our focus is on non-partisan political education, policy development, and community-driven advocacy. Current Initiatives: Measure […]
Organized By AFSCME Council 75 / Green Flagg / Organization Meeting / Members Meeting ….. AFSCME Retirees meet at 12:00 PM on the first Monday of every month to stay connected, informed, and engaged. These meetings provide a space for retired AFSCME members to share updates, discuss issues affecting retirees and working families, hear about […]
Info Picketing for a Fair Faculty Contract with LCCEA! Join us on January 7 in an informational picket line near the LCC administration building as Board members, administrators, and community members arrive at the Board meeting. When and Where? Wednesday, January 7 4:30 p.m.: Meet in the lobby of Building 5 4:45 – 5:55: We’ll […]
ESSN also known as the Network is made up of Union Locals, Student Groups, Faith Groups, Grassroots Organizations, as well as individual activist and organizers all working together in solidarity to support each other and to fight for the rights of all workers, especially the right to a good job, a decent standard of living, […]
Strike Ready Committee Standing With Workers. Winning for Communities. What Are Strike Ready Committees? Strike Ready Committees are local teams organized within Jobs with Justice coalitions to prepare our community to stand in powerful solidarity with workers who take bold action, whether that means strikes, walkouts, or other forms of collective action. These committees build […]
PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France. This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration […]
Join the Organizer’s Union for Just Cause to learn the basics for collecting signatures for our Just Cause Ballot Initiative.
Public Action/Event – Organized by: PCUN (Green Flag)….. DAY WITHOUT AN IMMIGRANT || DIA SIN UN INMIGRANTE We have gotten to a new and critical phase of Trump’s mass deportation campaign, which has had devastating impacts on farmworkers, and Latinx working families of Oregon. Especially in cities across Oregon, and the country with high density Latina/o/e […]
Join groups from Eugene and Springfield to protest ICE at the federal building every day.
Organized by: NAACP / Public Event / Green Flag ….. The Eugene–Springfield NAACP Annual MLK Jr. Celebration & March Join the Eugene–Springfield NAACP for their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and March honoring the life, legacy, and ongoing struggle for justice embodied by Dr. King. This long-standing community tradition brings together residents, faith […]
We at the Decolonial Philosophies Collaboratory (a philosophy department research interest group at the UO) are hosting the Decolonization & Global Justice Conference, held January 22–24, 2026. Our conference brings together a global community of scholars, artists, activists, and community organizers, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to global scholarship, art, and political organizing. In […]
The Mission of the Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network (ESSN) is to bring together Unions, Student Groups, Faith Groups, Grassroots Organizations, as well as individual activist and organizers to working together in solidarity to support each other and to fight for the rights of all workers, especially the right to a good job, a decent standard […]
Eugene Revolutionary Study Group and Revolutionary Women’s Committee are hosting a public meeting to discuss how locally we can continue to fight for a free Palestine in 2026 and beyond. The meeting will consist of a presentation and Q&A about: The current situation and conditions in Palestine, as well as the state of global activism […]
Join GTFF and AFT Oregon for a seminar on the dire situation facing our state and how we can fight it. Oregon families are already struggling with skyrocketing health care […]
Candlelight vigil at the federal building. Join ONA and OFNHP to honor Alex Pretti and all the other victims of ICE and other federal officers.
The Lane County Labor Chapter is a local arm of the Oregon AFL-CIO, acting as a central hub for various unions in Lane County (Oregon) to coordinate efforts, support members (like teachers, public workers), advocate for pro-worker legislation, and organize community events, essentially building power for working people in the region by uniting local unions under the […]
Willamette Valley Crisis Care is having a Dance Party and Fundraiser at Play Eugene on 1/28! Family friendly and fun event! $1 from every draft beverage sold will go to WVCC. Come support Eugene’s crisis care team!