Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

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Call to ACTION!

Our first major direct action, on Oct 9 at Portland Water Bureau's Interstate facility, was a huge success, attended by around 150 members and allies. But that effort i

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Local 189's Endorsed Candidates Need Your Help

With the November election now just days away, time is running out to help make sure Pro-Union, Pro-AFSCME

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Benton County Workers Announce Strike Vote

Corvallis, OR - In light of Benton County’s refusal to come to the bargaining table with reasonable wage proposals, county workers represented by Oregon AFSC

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Congresswoman Salinas joined AFSCME members on World Mental Health Day to advocate for more resources for behavioral health workers

SALEM, Ore. – On World Mental Health Day, Rep.

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

Retirees pen 135,000 postcards to get out the vote
AFSCME Retirees are writing postcards at a dizzying pace to get out the vote for the Harris/Walz ticket. — Oct 22
After months of negotiations, Washington state workers celebrate strong new contract
Washington state workers who are members of AFSCME Council 28 have ratified a new contract that includes strong wage increases and expanded leave. — Oct 21
Never Quit winner is Rhode Island public service worker who likes to empower others
Rhode Island member Stacy Smith is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Oct 18
Student loans for over 1 million public service workers forgiven under PSLF program
Biden-Harris administration forgives student loans for over 1 million public service workers — Oct 17
Collective action, tenacity net big pension win for Rhode Island’s public safety professionals
Rhode Island’s public safety professionals are celebrating a big pension win. — Oct 16

Upcoming Events

Oct

22

Local 189 Executive Board

6:00pm to 8:00pm
Oct

26

Oregon AFSCME Executive Committee Meeting

(All day)
Oct

26

In Person Steward Training

9:00am to 5:00pm
Oct

29

Combating Bully Bosses

6:00pm to 8:00pm
Oct

31

Halloween

(All day)