Current bargaining action

SEIU Local 503 at Oregon State University

Local 083 · Worker-led across Oregon

Sign the Higher Ed strike pledge

Management is still at 0% COLA, with major takeaways still on the table. Signing the pledge shows that Higher Ed workers reject this offer and are ready to keep fighting for a fair contract.

Sign the strike pledge Prepare and get answers

What it is: A way to show our bargaining team and management that workers reject the current offer
What it is not: The pledge is not a strike-authorization vote
What comes next: Sign once, then ask 10 coworkers to stand with you

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Sign once. Ask 10 coworkers.

A strong response gives our bargaining team a clear measure of worker readiness and shows management that we are organized across all seven universities.

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Jul30

Bargaining Action

Noon

Strike Pledge Drive and Bargaining Q&A

Join SEIU Local 503 President Johnny Earl and OSU bargaining delegate Damien Manassa in Memorial Union room 211 or on Zoom for a Q&A about where bargaining stands, what a strike is and what the Higher Ed strike pledge means. Sign the pledge with coworkers. Catered lunch will be provided for in-person attendees; menu details and Zoom connection information are coming soon.

Where: Memorial Union room 211 or Zoom

Thu, Jul 30, 2026View event details →

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News & updates

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Purple 2026 higher education bargaining graphic with raised fists and campus mascots

BargainingJuly 23, 2026

We made noise. Management moved on steps.

Our bargaining team credits worker action with pushing management off its original step position. The movement matters, but 0% COLA and major takeaways remain.

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OSU bargaining delegate Damien Manassa addresses Local 083 members and supporters holding SEIU signs at McNary Field

BargainingJuly 13, 2026

More than 140 rally at Oregon State for fair classified staff contract

More than 140 members and supporters rallied at McNary Field and marched to Kerr Administration Building on June 30, the day our previous contract expired.

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SEIU Local 503 at Oregon State University card graphic

EventsJuly 10, 2026

July 16 membership meeting moved to MU 215

The July 16 Local 083 membership meeting has moved from MU 211 to MU 215 after a double-booking. Join us at noon for TOGO'S sandwiches.

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Who we are

1,454 workers keeping OSU—and Oregon—working.

Local 083 is SEIU Local 503's union for classified staff at Oregon State University. We are administrative staff, food service workers, custodians, IT professionals, researchers, tradespeople and many other coworkers building a fairer workplace together.

1,454represented OSU workers

36Oregon counties represented

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