Two of Oregon’s largest unions see decline in state workers paying dues, but claim they’re bouncing back
(Courtesy SEUI Local 503)
SALEM — Oregon’s largest public employee unions have seen double-digit declines in the number of state workers paying dues, state data show.
Together, SEIU 503 and AFSCME Council 75 represent about 29,000 workers employed by state agencies.
A shrinking share of those workers have chosen to be members, though, according to data maintained by the state Department of Administrative Services and provided to the Oregon Capital Bureau through a public records…
