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Oregon State Workers Demand Recognition of Indigenous People’s Day as a Paid Holiday

Salem, OR — For the third consecutive bargaining cycle, Oregon state workers represented by Oregon AFSCME have called on state leadership to honor Indigenous People’s Day with a paid holiday.

Alyssa’s Grievance Victory Started with Notes | Oregon AFSCME Member Story

When Alyssa Ledesma first joined Oregon AFSCME Local 328, she did it on the advice of a colleague, without knowing how helpful having a union can be.

Member Action Saves DEQ Program

In Oregon, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the state agency responsible for restoring and maintaining the quality of our air, land, and water.

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - March 27

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - March 20

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - March 13

JOIN Management Voluntarily Recognizes Workers' Union

PORTLAND, OR - Workers at JOIN, a social service organization that supports people experiencing homelessness in their transition to permanent housing, and JOIN leadership announced in a unified statement, the voluntary recognition of the JOIN Workers Union with Oregon AFSCME.

“This is one of many recent transitions at JOIN that we believe will strengthen us as an
organization and put us in a position to support the needs of staff and our community” the joint statement said.

AFSCME Strong 2023

Every year, AFSCME Strong is a time for our union to come together, build and strengthen connections with new members, and celebrate our achievements in our worksites and across the labor movement.

Here are some highlights from this year’s AFSCME Strong, which took place across Oregon the first half of February:

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - March 6

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - February 26

Legislative Session 2023 - Story of the Week - February 20