2019 Homecare / Personal Support Worker Bargaining Survey: Part 3 -- Training and Registry Improvements


Negotiations for our next union contract start in March 2019, and caregivers like you will sit down with representatives from the State of Oregon to bargain our next contract. We need to know what changes you'd like to see.

We know there are many important issues to tackle, so we are launching a three part survey.
  • November: Wages, Benefits & Retirement 
  • December: Improving payroll systems 
  • January: Training and Registry Improvements
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We know from member feedback that workforce development opportunities around training, referral and retention are top issues that we need to tackle over the coming year. We also know that the current OHCC training and registry systems are failing to meet the needs of workers and consumers. Before we start bargaining with the state on these issues, it is important that we hear from you about what system improvements we should prioritize.

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Registry and Referral: Connecting Workers and Consumers

Thinking about ways our union can influence the state to improve its registry and match-making capability








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Private home care

Private home care providers do the same work as Consumer-Employed Providers, but are paid less and don't have any of the protections of being united in a union. Having a large group of providers doing the same work we do but for lower pay weakens our negotiating power — the State points to the standards in private agencies when we negotiate our contract. The first step in an organizing campaign is mapping our relationships to the industry.


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