Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

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Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

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AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

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AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

Georgia Veiga has been a proud member of AFSCME New Jersey Local 3440 for the last 17 years.

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

NY paramedics make in-flight rescue
AFSCME EMS workers are never off the clock. Not even when flying high above. Three New York EMS workers saved a passenger’s life in flight. — Apr 12
AFSCME and the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan is a victory for working families across the country. — Apr 12
Iowa prison worker deaths prompt urgent call for reforms
Two AFSCME prison workers in Iowa were killed on the job. This could’ve been avoided if there had been adequate staffing, Council 61 argues. — Apr 9
To promote prosperity and higher wages, expand collective bargaining, report suggests
A new report shows that a loss of collective bargaining has been a major factor in depressing wage growth over the last four decades. — Apr 8
Report details broken promises of New Jersey behavioral health industry
New Jersey’s top behavioral health providers have done well for themselves but have neglected their patients and employees, a new report finds. — Apr 7