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Jul. 29, 2025

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Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

SALEM, Ore. — In a unified call to action, the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), the League of Oregon Cities (LOC), and Oregon AFSCME sent a joint letter to Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and House Speaker Julie Fahey urging both immediate a

Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

Oregon AFSCME Local 328 member holding a sign

Jul. 21, 2025

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OHSU Workers Rally for Fair Pay and Respect

Earlier this summer, hundreds of OHSU workers met at the Mac Hall lawn to demand better from OHSU—better pay, better treatment, and real respect on the job.

OHSU Workers Rally for Fair Pay and Respect

Jul. 08, 2025

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Pride Event Raises over $2,000 for Outside In

To kick off the last weekend of Pride in Portland, the Oregon AFSCME LGBTQIA+ Caucus in partnership with AFSCME Local 2805, Multnomah Defenders, Inc and Local 3668, Metropolitan Public Defenders, hosted a line-dancing event to raise funds for Outside In’s LGBTQIA+ programs.

Pride Event Raises over $2,000 for Outside In

Jun. 24, 2025

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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. And for the third time, their request has been denied.

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

Jun. 24, 2025

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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.

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