Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

MEMBERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO APPROVE CONTRACT

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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 Defend

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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.

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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.

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National AFSCME News

Champaign County, Illinois, workers win contract victory through solidarity
A strike was averted in Champaign County, Illinois, as AFSCME members secure a strong contract through solidarity. — Jul 14
Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported
Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. — Jul 14
When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action
Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. — Jul 14
A contract that checks out: Library workers at Dartmouth win again
Forming a union allowed 90 Dartmouth College library workers to gain a voice at work. — Jul 11
Medicaid, SNAP cuts Rep. Mike Carey supported will make his constituents suffer
Thousands his constituents will be hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts backed by Ohio Rep. Mike Carey. — Jul 10