OHSU House Officers Union

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Our Labor Management Committee is up and running, and we want to hear from you!

Our contract with OHSU provides for a Labor Management Committee (LMC), made up of HOU members and OHSU administration to regularly discuss mutually agreeable solutions to problems faced by by hous

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HOU Launches Events and Hardship Funds

At our last general membership meeting, we passed a resolution to get our dues money working for members.

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Wage Negotiations Update, 1/17

We remain at the bargaining table with OHSU regarding our 2023-2024 salaries.

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New Agreement on Moonlighting

We're excited to announce that we've just signed a new Letter of Agreement (LOA) with OHSU Administration regarding moonlighting. Formerly, moonlighting in inpatient settings was restricted in our

National AFSCME News

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HGEA members fight for – and win – hazard pay for COVID-era work
HGEA makes a difference for employees of the County of Maui. The union fought for – and won – hazard pay for over 1,300 workers. — Jan 26
Nebraska Supreme Court to workers: Yes, you can wear blue jeans to work
The Nebraska Supreme Court has resolved a denim dilemma. The court ruled state workers for one agency can wear blue jeans to work if appropriate, and not just on casual Fridays. — Jan 25
Never Quit winners who learned CPR just in case save two students from choking
Rhode Island Never Quit winners had learned CPR just in case. They ended up saving two elementary school students from choking to death. — Jan 23