Bargain fair contracts
We negotiate together for fair pay, benefits, job security and working conditions.
About Local 083
SEIU Local 503 at Oregon State University
Local 083 is our union for classified staff at Oregon State University.
We represent coworkers who support students, research and public service in every Oregon county. As part of SEIU Local 503, we bargain fair contracts, defend workplace rights and set our priorities together at OSU.
1,454represented OSU workers
36Oregon counties represented
Source: Oregon State University salary report, updated July 2026.
We are
Is this my union?
Local 083 represents classified staff across OSU.
If your position is in the classified bargaining unit, Local 083 negotiates and enforces the contract that covers your work. We work in offices, kitchens, labs, shops, residence halls, classrooms, farms, forests and extension offices throughout Oregon.
What our union makes possible
We solve workplace problems together.
Members share information, support coworkers and act together on the issues that matter.
Defend our rights
Our trained stewards help coworkers understand the contract and address workplace concerns.
Organize for change
We turn individual concerns into shared priorities and coordinated action.
Connect across Oregon
We build relationships across worksites, job types and all 36 Oregon counties.
A union is a community
Relationships are how we become stronger.
At work, at meetings and at community events, relationships help us recognize shared problems and stand up for one another.
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Representation and membership
Your contract covers your job. Membership gives you a vote.
Every worker in our bargaining unit benefits from the protections members have won. Joining gives you a direct voice in the decisions that shape our union.
Our contract protects your work.
- Negotiated wages and benefits
- Workplace processes management must follow
- Access to union representation and steward support
Your voice should help decide what happens next.
Full membership gives you a vote and a direct role in setting the priorities our union carries forward.
- Vote on tentative contracts and local elections
- Help set bargaining and workplace priorities
- Organize with coworkers to build more power
Common questions
About Local 083
Still unsure where to start? Our stewards can help you understand your rights and find the right next step.
Email our stewardsWho does Local 083 represent at OSU?
Local 083 represents classified staff across Oregon State University, including administrative staff, food service workers, custodians, IT professionals, researchers, tradespeople and many other coworkers who keep OSU running.
What is the difference between being represented and being a member?
Workers in our bargaining unit are covered by our contract. Full members also have a direct vote in contract ratification and union elections and can take a fuller role in setting priorities and building our union.
What does a union steward do?
Stewards are trained coworkers who help members understand the contract, prepare for workplace meetings and address concerns with management.
How are decisions made in Local 083?
Members shape priorities through workplace conversations, surveys, meetings and votes. Members elect local leaders and vote on tentative agreements.
Your workplace. Your voice. Our union.
Help shape what we win next.
Join, get workplace help or meet coworkers at an upcoming event.