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March 13, 2013
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State social workers march in Roseburg for better pay and benefits

About 20 state workers in Roseburg crammed a quick march into their lunch breaks Tuesday and then went back to work, most at the Department of Human Services on West Harvard Avenue. Demonstrators carried signs saying “People not Profit” and “Affordable Health Care for All.” Most said they want raises and better health insurance. The informational picket was part of a two-day statewide demonstration organized by Service Employees International Union Local 503, which represents 55,000 state workers. The union is starting to negotiate a new contract. The Department of Administrative Services has yet to respond to the union’s proposal to …

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The News-Review Updated Mar 13, 2013 02:22PM Published Mar 14, 2013 08:30AM Copyright 2013 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.