Celebrating Our Victory at PDX: More Paid Time Off!
Happy New Year from your elected bargaining team!
As we start 2024, make sure to check that you have the new Paid Time Off we all won in our union contract last year. You can accrue 40 hours of sick time and 40 hours of paid time off each year – for a total of 80 hours per year to take time off! Sick time is for your own illness or to care for a family member. Paid time off can be scheduled in advance and is for whatever you choose!
“If you need to take time off because of family obligations/Medical Situations/Mental Health. This is what PTO was intended for.”
—Stan Edwards, Wheelchair Agent, Huntleigh
“Now that we have our 40-hour PTO because our
union I can spend more time with my family and with my son. He
is only 2 years old, and I can take him to places. That’s what PTO is for.”
—Sergey Zalutskiy, Wheelchair Agent, Bags Alaska Inc.
“Right now, we are able to use PTO because we
already have hours accumulated since July 2023 to take and
enjoy. It gives us peace of mind to have time off.”
—Maryam Noor, Baggage Service Operator, Prospect
If you have any questions concerns you can talk and ask your bargaining team. You can also call or text the Members Resource Center at 503-964-5311 or email mrc@seiu49.org.
