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In AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest New York Times  column, she describes what it is exactly that unions do. Though unions are the most popular they have been in decades, anti-union sentiment still thrives in red states and across the nation. “Several years ago, The Atlantic ran a story whose headline made even me, a labor leader, scratch my head: ‘Union Membership: Very Sexy,’” Weingarten writes in the column. “The gist was that higher wages, health benefits and job security—all associated with union membership—boost one’s chances of getting married. Belonging to a union doesn’t actually guarantee happily ever after, but it does help working people have a better life in the here and now.” Click through to read the full column.

Dear OSEA Members,

On behalf of the Clothes Closet Advisory Board and volunteers, I would like to thank you for the very generous donation of $500 on December 17, 2014.

Please know that 100% of all monetary donations are invested back into the program through the purchase of high demand items that are either not donated or are hard to keep on hand. There are no overhead or administrative fees taken from these funds. Your donation of $500 will go a long way to purchase items such as new socks and underwear, shoes or other high needed items.

As of Wednesday, December 10th, the Clothes Closet has

Thank you for your support and encouragement during the past year.  I hope that you will continue to support the 2013-14 Chapter executive board by attending Chapter meetings and participating in Chapter committees.  The more members who participate the more effective the Chapter can be in delivering the kind of representation the membership deserves.  The more you participate the more the Chapter reflects you.  Please help us to shape a better workplace, a better community, and a better world.

            Our last Chapter meeting of the 2012-13 school year is tonight Tuesday the 11th at the

As Beaverton Chapter 48 is the largest chapter in the state it is almost impossible to hold a 

function and include all of the 1687 classified staff members, so our Executive Board and Field 

Rep went out to them during Classified Appreciation Week and delivered specially ordered For- 

tune Cookies Monday through Thursday.  

Our fortunes said “Your hard work is appreciated, No Classified Left Behind, Thank you for eve- 

rything that you do, Support your Union Brothers and Sisters, OSEA says you will have a great 

week, We Appreciate your Hard Work, Direct Action gets the goods, A fair days wage for

Happy Valentines Day! 

They’re many opportunities for Chapter 48 members coming up.

To be involved:

Our chapter meeting Feb 9^th/Negotiation committee letters of interest due Feb 15^th

OSEA legislative Education Day March 3^rd & 4^th

The Districts Listening and Learning session Feb 12/ School Board meeting Feb 25^th

To receive:

Union Benefits fair at our chapter meeting Feb 9^th

OSEA Guy Davis Scholarship deadline March 1^st

AFT and Chapter 48 Scholarship Deadlines April 1^st and 18^th respectively

To give back:

Habitat for Humanity Build March 9^th

I hope you are able to take advantage of at least one of these

Merry Christmas! 

I hope that every one regardless of their beliefs will accept this as a sincere effort on my part to convey my desire that you and your loved ones will experience, year round, the love, joy, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness that I associate so strongly with this time of year.

            There is no Chapter meeting this month our next is January 8^th.

            Until next year

Kirk Wilkins

OSEA Chapter 48 President