LCEA Members Are Stronger With Oregon AFSCME
There’s a reason nearly 40,000 workers call Oregon AFSCME THEIR UNION…
Together, we’ve been successful in fighting for and winning strong contracts with better wages, benefits and working conditions.
Just last month, after over 11 months at the bargaining table and a five day strike, Benton County workers won a powerful contract with:
- $2,500 Ratification Bonus
- Guaranteed Raises: 10.4%–13.4% over three years, plus a market study in year three to align with management’s recent study that yielded 20-40% raises.
- Additional Pay Equity: Three new steps phased in by July 2026, ensuring no worker maxes out their salary steps during the contract term.
- Improved Benefits:
- Full holiday pay for employees on alternative schedules.
- A new HSA match of up to $500 annually.
- The addition of the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday.
- Emergency and Crisis Support Enhancements:
- A 5% differential for work during declared emergencies.
- Increased pay and safety language for QMHAs and Peers responding to after-hours mobile crisis calls.
- Worker Protections: Retained management accountability for providing notice and support when performance concerns arise.
With AFSCME, you’ll have:
- A Union Representative assigned to our local that will help create a New Employee Orientation program to continue to build our power, create customized steward trainings and help represent members during grievance proceedings
- An in house legal team that helps with grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practices
- A political team who help us navigate our relationships with County Commissioners and advocate for our programs and services
- Access to virtual trainings and issue specific meetings with union leaders and members across the state
- More frequent communications to members about local and statewide union business
Most importantly: a union that is going to fight for you!
To sign on and learn more, please contact Stephanie at 458-309-0081 or [email protected]!