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Oregon AFSCME Members Celebrate Behavioral Health Apprenticeships

To kick off National Apprenticeship Week, United We Heal (UWH) celebrated their graduating apprentices in Portland on Friday, November 15th. 

SACU Workers Launch Vote of No Confidence Against ODHS Director

Workers from the Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 1264, have announced a vote of no confidence against Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Direc

Benton County Workers Ratify Contract Following Five-Day Strike

In a nearly unanimous vote today, Benton County workers represented by AFSCME Local 2064 ratified a strong three-year contract, following nearly a year of bargaining and five days on the strike lin

Oregon AFSCME Statement on OHSU/Legacy Acquisition Filing

Portland, OR - In response to Legacy CEO George Brown’s dissatisfaction with the terms reached for union-represented Legacy workers, Oregon AFSCME released the following statement.

“The labor movement is an inclusive community, focused on bargaining strong contracts with fair wages and benefits and safe working conditions. This is the power of collective bargaining. We welcome all to participate and join together to build healthier communities and safer workplaces.”

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Do Good Multnomah Voluntarily Recognize Union With Oregon AFSCME

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PORTLAND, Ore. – In a powerful move towards strengthening the voice of employees and enhancing the services provided, Do Good Multnomah and Oregon AFSCME are proud to announce that Do Good Multnomah has voluntarily recognized a new union representing its employees. The decision affirms Do Good Multnomah's commitment to empowering its workforce and ensuring that the organization continues to thrive in a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and collaboration.

Central City Concern Workers Join Oregon AFSCME


PORTLAND, Ore. – In a powerful move towards strengthening the voice of employees and enhancing the services provided, unrepresented workers at Central City Concern voted to join their union siblings in Oregon AFSCME Local 88. 

OHSU Postdocs Win Contract!

OHSU and Postdoc Workers United: Tentative Agreement Reached

Offers included salary increases above NIH increases and paid leave for international members.

Teamsters Sanction OHSU Postdocs Strike

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Will Not Cross Picketlines To Deliver To OHSU

PORTLAND, OR - With a looming strike 24 hours away, the Oregon Teamsters Joint Council has sanctioned the OHSU postdocs strike, meaning Teamster-represented delivery drivers will not cross picket lines to deliver goods to the OHSU campus.

Do Good Multnomah Workers ask for Voluntary Recognition With Oregon AFSCME

A strong majority of the over 270 shelter, housing, case management, and behavioral health workers at Do Good Multnomah asked their employer for voluntary recognition of their union after signing union authorization cards. Should Do Good Multnomah refuse to voluntarily recognize the workers’ union, union authorization cards will be submitted to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) next week to trigger an election.

OHSU Postdoctoral Researchers To Go On Strike August 15th

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OHSU Posdoctoral Researchers that are members of an Oregon AFSCME Union.

PORTLAND, OR - After nearly a year at the bargaining table and seeing zero progress toward a fair wage, the roughly 250 postdoctoral researchers provided OHSU with the necessary 10 day-notice on Monday, August 5th - that unless OHSU comes forward with a realistic wage proposal, postdocs will go on strike on Thursday, August 15th.

Last week, OHSU postdocs voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with nearly 90% voting in favor of a strike.

After OHSU fails to offer adequate minimum wage, Postdoctoral Researchers Authorize a Strike

PORTLAND, OR - Roughly 250 postdoctoral researchers represented by Oregon AFSCME at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) voted yesterday to authorize a strike if OHSU executives continue to offer scrimpy wages and benefits. The vote comes after nine months of OHSU refusing to offer a contract with fair wages, benefits and improved working conditions. With this vote, if necessary, postdoctoral researchers can deliver a 10-day notice to OHSU, indicating the start date of the strike.