A messsage from Oregon AFSCME: We know that our contracts, budgets, safety, and rights as workers depend heavily on the individuals elected to represent us in local and state offices. With the May Primary Election just weeks away, we have the opportunity to elect people who will listen to and advocate for the needs of workers
In Partnership with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Seattle Regional Office, Oregon AFSCME Council 75 is now offering EEOC Training! Where 525 N Oregon St, Room 520 Portland, OR 97232 Point of contact Valyria Lewis, Labor Educator vlewis@oregonafscme.org Beyond Bias June 5, 20249:00 am – 11:00 am Participants will be trained and equipped with strategies and resources
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, strategize, and build solidarity with unionists from throughout Oregon and across the country. Attend workshops on a wide range of topics related to organizing, learn best practices and strategies from organizers and workers, and be a part of Oregon AFL-CIO’s mission to grow union membership rapidly in Oregon.
Mark your calendars and save the date: NW Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO will be hosting the 2024 Labor Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, June 8, at the IBEW Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way in Portland. This special event has been held for more than 25 years to honor union leaders who have made outstanding contributions to
We want to extend a huge Thank You! to the Local 88 Election Committee for all of their hard work during the last election. Committee members spent countless hours preparing and running the election as well as going through a protest process during our most recent election. These volunteers worked to understand the complexity of
Whether you have been a steward for many years, or new to the position, this 2-day training is for you! This training will walk new stewards (and those that need a refresher) through their critical skills, concepts and scenarios to become an effective steward. As new union activists, you will become familiar with your contract,
We’re looking to expand our engagement and support for members with disabilities. Many members with disabilities request reasonable accommodations through their employer, which is a multi-stepped process that can be frustrating, confusing, and uncertain. Requests for accommodation can take months and often union members ask for support from stewards. We are working to increase steward
Nominations were accepted at the February 21, 2024, General Membership meeting. There were no contested positions. That means that the election process will not be activated. All nominees who were present and accepted their nominations won by acclamation. They were sworn in during the meeting. Thank you to our Elections Committee and to those who
The Evaluation and Research Unit (ERU) in the Department of County Management are doing an evaluation to assess the Complaints Investigation Unit (CIU) process, including whether the CIU is meeting implementation goals and to provide recommendations around improving the CIU process. If you have experiences or feedback to share about the Complaints Investigation Unit (CIU)
Last week we reached an agreement with the County on the list of job classifications that our Union and management will be studying this spring for potential salary range adjustments. The purpose of these negotiations are to determine if the salary ranges for the studied job classifications are below the market rate. This is determined
Last week we filed our County-wide grievance covering hybrid and routine teleworkers that were required to take their own leave accrual when they were unable to work during the County closure between January 14th and 20th. Today, February 7, we had a Step 3 grievance meeting with County Labor Relations and based off the discussion
