We have unions in order to fight for fair wages, affordable healthcare, a secure retirement, and fair treatment on the job. Elected officials decide the laws by which we bargain and enforce our contract. These same leaders decide on support for education and social services. AFT-Oregon has looked at voting records of candidates and interviewed many who are running for office. Our interview questions originate from the resolutions that members have submitted and approved at the state convention.

AFT-Oregon has released recommendations for candidates running in the Oregon primary election. Click here for a list of endorsed candidates.

AFT-Oregon Phone Banks for the May 20 Primary

AFT-Oregon volunteers will be calling fellow members and union households to let them know about candidates who represent our joint interests. Call Michael Cannarella, 503-977-4178, to volunteer a few hours in the evening. It will be a good time spent with other active members (and we'll have dinner, too.)
All phone banks are at the AFL-CIO phone bank location: 1125 SE Madison St. Click here for a map.

The phone banks go from 5:30-8:30 (you don't have to be there the whole time--whatever you can do will help).

Thursday, May 1
Thursday, May 8
Thursday, May 15

Click here to watch this phone bank volunteer
and others making a difference

Walk the Walk for Michael Dembrow for HD 45!

Canvasses
Meet at Michael's home
Saturday, May 3rd, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Sunday, May 11th, 12:00 Noon-3:00 PM

Phone Banks
Locations to be announced
Thursday, May 1st, 5:00-8:30 PM
Thursday, May 8th, 5:00-8:30 PM

Come on and share a couple hours of your time spreading the word to primary voters on Michael's candidacy for State Representative. For more information, contact Michael Cannarella at 503-977-4178.

Michael Dembrow

OEBB chooses health care plan carriers

 

Oregon Educators Benefits Board (OEBB) announced on April 24 that it has selected the plan carriers, and will be negotiating contracts with these companies in the next few weeks. The new OEBB benefit plans will be offered beginning October 1, 2008. Selection of these carriers brings the Board one step closer to its mission of providing affordable and quality healthcare options for its members.  Medical and Pharmacy:
Plans 1 and 2 – Providence Health Plans
Plans 3 through 9 – ODS Health Plans
Regional provider of plans 1 and 2 – Kaiser Permanente in the Kaiser service area

Dental
Plans 1 through 8 – Oregon Dental Services with Willamette Dental
Kaiser Permanente for plans 7 and 8 in the Kaiser service area (available only to members who elect Kaiser Permanente Medical)

Vision
Plans 1 through 5 – ODS Health Plans
Kaiser Permanente for plan 5 in the Kaiser service area (available only to members who elect Kaiser Permanente Medical).

 

Michael Cannarella, our Labor Relations Representative, sits on the board of the OEBB, and is helping the Board in its mission. For more information about OEBB, and their selection, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB/carriers.shtml.