In recognition of employees who were asked to take greater personal risks during the COVID-19 pandemic by being required to show up to work in person while some employees were able to work remotely, your union and State of Oregon agree to the following during the 2021 bargaining:
- Frontline workers who worked between 480-1,039 non-telecommuting hours will receive a one-time payment of $1050. Regular hours count towards the non-telecommuting hours.
- Frontline workers who worked 1,040 non-telecommuting hours or more will receive a one-time payment $1550. Regular hours count towards the non-telecommuting hours.
Frontline worker definition: A frontline worker is someone who has a job that puts the individual at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 because of:
- Regular close contact with others outside of their household (less than six feet); and
- Routine (more than 15 minutes per person(s)) close contact with others outside of their household; and
- They cannot perform their job duties from home or another setting that limits the close or routine contact with others outside of their household
If you think you qualify for a payment and do not receive one, here’s what you should do:
Check with your supervisor or former supervisor during (March 2020-Jun 2021) to see if there is a plan to issue you a payment and it just hasn’t arrived yet. If this is the case, try to get confirmation on when the payment will be issued.
If you believe you qualify for payment, and you receive confirmation email from a manager saying you will not receive a payment, talk to a steward or email odfwunionsteward@gmail.com, because we may need to file a grievance or work more with HR to get the payment you're owed.
We have a plan on how best to handle the situations, so checking in with a steward is key. Don't know who your Steward? Call SEIU 503 Member Assistance Center at 1-844-503-7348 or email us at odfwunionsteward@gmail.com
