Chair Veronica Digman-McNassar (Woodburn)

Grievance Chairperson Rachel Laing (Hillsboro)

Secretary Sara Mader (Lane)

Treasurer Darla Sanders (Lane)

Vice Chair Vacant

Coos Bay Steward Nikki Pritchard

Eviction Defense Project Steward Kenny Prat

Grants Pass Steward Diana Fellows

Gresham Steward Marcelina Martinez

Hillsboro Stewards Sandra Alvarez & Katie Freimuth

Lane Steward Amy Scott

Ontario Steward Cecilia Escobedo

Portland/Salem Steward Katherine Williams

Woodburn Steward Vacant

NOLSW Organizer

West Coast Regional Organizer Katelyn Randall

Veronica Digman-McNassar

Sara Mader

Veronica Digman-McNassar

Katie Freimuth

Darla Sanders

Our leadership positions are elected to two-year terms. Elections are held in December. 

Chairperson/President

Presides over all OLCEU meetings, enforces the OLCEU Constitution and Bylaws, is a member of all committees, appoints committees, and some financial responsibilities (signing treasury orders and countersigning checks).

Vice Chairperson/President

Assists in the discharge of the President’s duties, attending all sessions of OLCEU. Assumes the President’s duties in case of the President’s absence, incapacity, or position becoming vacant.

Secretary

Keeps a correct record of OLCEU proceedings. Signs all treasury orders. Manages all of OLCEU’s general correspondence. Maintains files on the current collective bargaining agreement, job classifications and rates, and any additional information gained through negotiations.

Treasurer

Manages OLCEU’s finances. Regularly reports finances to membership and Executive Board. Maintains and monitors OLCEU bank accounts, records, and property. Keeps membership records.

Grievance Chairperson

Chairs the Grievance Committee, and acts as Chief Steward. Handles grievances in the later steps of the grievance procedure, working with the stewards and with local union staff. Keeps membership advised as to the status of pending grievances, and carries out decisions concerning them.

Shop Stewards

Ensures that OLCEU communications reach members at worksite, and works with the Grievance Committee and the Executive Board in the handling of grievances and other union business for worksite.

Bargaining Committee

The members of the Bargaining Committee represent OLCEU in collective bargaining with OLC management.

Labor-Management Committee

The Labor-Management Committee consists of 3 Management representatives and 3 Union representatives. The purpose of the LMC is to foster improved communications between OLC and the Union and to discuss matters of mutual concern. Decisions and recommendations of the LMC are advisory only, except those in which the CBA gives the LMC the authority to make a final decision. 

Matters of mutual concern include, but are not limited to: implementing new statutes and/or regulations directly affecting the collective bargaining agreement (CBA 6.4); implementing policies and/or procedures for office closures (CBA 6.4, 38.1);  staff layoffs (CBA 6.4, 38.1); equal opportunity employment (CBA 6.4); affirmative action (CBA 6.4); allocation of additional funds and/or resources, (CBA 6.4); changing, combining, establishing, or discontinuing offices, jobs, and/or services, (CBA 6.4, 38.1); establishing priorities for staff training (CBA 32.1); consulting with OLC regarding changes in personnel policies or program, or anytime consultation with the Union is required under the CBA (CBA 2.1, 6.5); and, addressing formal grievance complaints where the Union is a grievant (CBA 37.2.1).