Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

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This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit

On Sept. 11, 2001, we as a nation faced a tragedy unique in our history.

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Lee Saunders, Elissa McBride and other union members hold up Union signs

Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

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Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

LAS VEGAS – Corrections workers have become the first group of state workers to ask to be recognized as AFSCME in contract negotiations since Nevada adopted a law in June giving state employees the

Become an AFSCME Local 189 Member

If you are interested in having your voice heard and having a vote in protecting your rights, benefits, and retirement then sign up now. You can contact any of our Officers or Staff or you can click on the link below and fill out a membership card online. PUT 189 IN LOCAL NO.

By choosing to be a union member you are supporting advocating for quality service and good jobs. By becoming a union member you will make our union stronger and better able to protect jobs, public service employees, and the services we provide.

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National AFSCME News

New York Teacher’s Assistant Goes Above and Beyond for Blind Child
The latest Never Quit Service Award winner is Mandy Roberts-Amo, a teacher’s assistant in upstate New York. Learn more about the valuable role she plays in the life of a legally blind child. — Sep 17
We Stand with UAW Workers on Strike
We stand in solidarity with the members of United Auto Workers. They went on strike against General Motors today, walking off their jobs and shutting down manufacturing plants, demanding a fair contract. — Sep 16
This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit
As we observe the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Congress has finally authorized permanent funding for first responders and others who became ill after working at the World Trade Center on that tragic day. — Sep 11
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program’s Replacement is Broken Too
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, the new program is just as difficult to navigate and as confusing as its predecessor. — Sep 10
AFSCME Women: Motivated, Mobilized and Leading the Way
We organize for rights and respect, and in 2020 we will organize to make sure people in public service have a say in the elections. — Sep 10

Upcoming Events

Sep

20

Steward Training

9:00am to 4:30pm
Oct

08

General Membership Meeting

5:30pm to 7:00pm
Nov

12

General Membership Meeting

5:30pm to 7:00pm
Dec

10

General Membership Meeting

5:30pm to 7:00pm
Jan

14

General Membership Meeting

5:30pm to 7:00pm

You Never Quit & Neither Do We