Notices for Rose Followers

This page is updated periodically as information becomes available.

  • 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
  • Legislative Education Day
    Next year is a full legislative session. As such, OSEA will be “in the house” at the state capitol. LED will be held March 2-3, 2025. Pertinent details will be provided by the Government Relations Office as the date draws near.
  • All Committee Day Dates
    Three dates have been set aside for 2024-25 All Committee Day meetings. Two meetings will be held in-person at the OSEA State Office while the third will be held virtually. The dates are: October 5th (In-Person), January 25th (Virtual), and April 19th (In-Person). The state office will be notifying those of you who have signed… Read more: All Committee Day Dates
  • New Zone 1 Coordinator
    Tim Stoelb has assumed his new duties as Secretary-Treasurer for ROSE effective July 1st. The OSEA Board of Directors approved Missy Johnson to take his place as Zone 1 Coordinator during their recent board retreat. Missy worked as an Education Assistant in Astoria prior to her retirement. Please give her a warm welcome! Updates to… Read more: New Zone 1 Coordinator
  • ROSE 2024-25 Meeting Schedule
    ROSE meeting dates for FY 2024-25 have been set.  Meetings are held on a monthly basis on the first Friday of each month. All ROSE members are invited to attend these meetings.  Depending on circumstances, meetings are conducted either in person or virtual.  In Person meetings are from 10:30am-2:00pm.  Virtual meetings are from 2:00pm-3:00pm.  If… Read more: ROSE 2024-25 Meeting Schedule
  • Retiree Picnic Recap
    Our annual Retiree Picnic was held Monday, August 5 in the beautiful backyard of Everice and David Moro of Portland, Oregon.  The taco bar themed event was a huge success and was attended by 27  retired union friends from OSEA and AFT Oregon.  It was great to see everyone and get caught up with those… Read more: Retiree Picnic Recap
  • ROSE Review Launch
    On Friday, July 26th, ROSE launched a new monthly electronic newsletter titled the ROSE Review. This email contains subject matter that our members indicated may be useful to them. In this inaugural launch, we provided information on PERS, Social Security, Medicare, article links for seniors, an OSEA Conference summary, Union Plus Member Benefits and an… Read more: ROSE Review Launch