During the recession, public workers did not strike, but instead volunteered to take unpaid time off, pay more for their healthcare, and have wage freezes. This was in addition to layoffs. SEIU has lobbied hard in Oregon for non-union workers. They lobbied against banks that sunk our economy, they fight for higher minimum wage, universal healthcare, and other needs of the working class. We do feel and understand the working class is not feeling the benefits of corporate profits.