OHSU House Officers Union

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The Covington Report: HOU's Response and Upcoming Forums

The Covington Investigation has brought to light OHSU’s long-standing history of complacency and neglect in the presence of mistreatment of women, minorities, and other marginalized groups.

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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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Major Win! New Agreement Requires OHSU to Provide a Phone or Pager

Over the summer, we heard from many members who were upset that OHSU was phasing out belt-pagers and requiring people to use their personal devices to access the OHSU paging system.

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HOU-OHSU Collective Bargaining Agreement 2020-2023

Our first contract with OHSU is finally signed!

National AFSCME News

Never Quit winner provides ‘safe space,’ ‘comfort’ to D.C. elementary school students
Saqiyna Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at a Washington, D.C., elementary school, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. — Jan 27
AFSCME-backed bill seeks to overcome the nation’s addiction crisis
Congress should approve the CARE Act, an AFSCME-backed bill that will help the country overcome the addiction crisis. — Jan 26
New Labor Department website helps workers address workplace issues
A new website launched by the U.S. Department of Labor provides workers with information to resolve common workplace concerns. — Jan 25
Montville, CT, police officers save child from fire
Police officers in Montville, Connecticut – AFSCME members – rescued a child from a burning building and averted a tragedy. — Jan 24
AFSCME president: Union membership report ‘proves the union difference’ in pay
The latest federal report on U.S. union membership “proves the union difference,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. — Jan 21