OSEA represents over 20,000 educational employees working in Oregon school districts, community colleges, education service districts, Head Start agencies, libraries, and park and recreation districts. As one of the largest labor unions in Oregon, and with the second largest membership of educational staff, OSEA is a recognized leader within the state’s labor and education community.
The Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) was founded in 1938 when a small group of school janitors joined together to form an “association” to promote their trade and provide job-related training. Today, OSEA is a member-controlled and directed Union that reflects the character and spirit of its members, who individually and collectively are responsible for its identity and success.