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IPR Workers Deserve Job and Union Protections in the Transition to Portland’s New Police Oversight System

Workers at the Independent Police Review (IPR), represented by AFSCME Local 189, held a practice picket with over 100 members and supporters to demand that the City of Portland preserve their jobs and their union as the city transitions to a new police oversight system.

IPR Workers Deserve Job and Union Protections in the Transition to Portland’s New Police Oversight System

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Oregon Healthcare Unions Release Statement Condemning Trump Administration Decision to Deploy Troops in Portland
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Oregon Healthcare Unions Release Statement Condemning Trump Administration Decision to Deploy Troops in Portland

Portland, OR—As the frontline caregivers and hospital staff who keep our healthcare system running, we are deeply troubled by the Trump administration’s decision to deploy the military into Oregon communities.

Oregon Healthcare Unions Release Statement Condemning Trump Administration Decision to Deploy Troops in Portland

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Central Table Workers Win Fair Contract Despite Economic Uncertainty
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Central Table Workers Win Fair Contract Despite Economic Uncertainty

After months of negotiations and amazing work by the members of the bargaining team, as of August 31, state workers represented by the Oregon AFSCME Central Table have ratified their contract for the next two years. 

Central Table Workers Win Fair Contract Despite Economic Uncertainty

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100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike
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100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike

PORTLAND, OR – Yesterday, 100% of City of Portland Independent Police Review (IPR) workers represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 189-5 voted in favor of a strike. Of the 14 total IPR staff, 11 are represented by Oregon AFSCME.

100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike