Notices for Rose Followers

This page is updated periodically as information becomes available.

  • Top Five Scams of 2025
    They’re out there looking for their next target. The goal of scammers is to separate their unwitting victims, often those that are not technically savvy, from their PII, including names, addresses, social security numbers, financial data, and other such information. Given this information scammers will seek to drain the victim’s bank accounts and run their… Read more: Top Five Scams of 2025
  • HANDS OFF
    FYI  There are several all over the state so click on the Hands Off mobilize feed to join up with a group Upcoming Day of Action This coming Saturday, April 5 has been designated as a national “Hands Off” Day of Action and mass mobilization and Labor is showing up in a BIG WAY. Donald… Read more: HANDS OFF
  • Slam The Scam
    National Slam The Scam Day is March 6th. Help protect your loved ones and people in your community this Slam the Scam Day by:   Report Social Security-related scams to the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
  • PERS Investments Pause
    Two Democratic state senators and the advocacy group Divest Oregon are backing a bill to curb fossil fuel investments in the state’s public pension system Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists are calling on the Oregon Treasury to pause new pension investments into private assets and private equity funds invested in fossil fuel companies and projects. You… Read more: PERS Investments Pause
  • Medicare/Social Security Cheat Sheet
    Provided by The Medicare Family, this cheat sheet gives a two-page summary of figures for 2025. This guide is meant to be for general information. Please don’t rely solely on the information contained herein when making decisionsabout Social Security. Always consult with the Social Security Administration. Multiple exceptions exist for many Social Security rules.
  • Senior Insurance Assistance
    There are just a few more days before the window closes for insurance coverage changes. Did you know that there is help out there for seniors not only during open enrollment but also throughout the year? Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance is there to help. See their flyer here. To view their website, follow this… Read more: Senior Insurance Assistance
  • Pat Gest
    On November 9th, the OSEA and ROSE families lost an iconic leader. A member of Mount Hood Chapter 9, Pat Gest was elected as the first woman president of OSEA in 1974 and served two years leading OSEA.  During those two years, OSEA added 13 new chapters and enjoyed a 25 percent increase in overall… Read more: Pat Gest
  • ROSE Meeting
    The Next ROSE meeting will be in-person at the OSEA State Office on November 1st starting at 10:30am. Please RSVP to info@rose.osea.org if you plan to attend before October 30th so we will have ample food for everyone.
  • ROSE Meeting Cancelled
    The ROSE meeting scheduled for this Friday, October 4th (Virtual), has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing you in-person in Salem at our November 1st meeting.
  • Organizing Opportunity
    OSEA is holding its first Intensive Membership Drive (IMD) of the year in October – and it’s going to be a doozy! This drive will include the first-ever IMD Academy, a full day membership growth training course where attendees will learn how to talk to potential members and tell their union story. New organizers will… Read more: Organizing Opportunity