Tillamook County Workers Ratify Long-Awaited Contract with Major Gains

After ten months of determination at the bargaining table, Tillamook County workers, represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 2734, voted to ratify a contract that will help shape the future of the county workforce for years to come. 

This wasn’t just a standard contract cycle. Over the course of the year, the team also bargained a full class/comp study and helped complete a complete rewrite of the Employee Handbook; a monumental effort layered on top of the already-complex economic negotiations.

“This team showed up for every member in our unit, month after month, diving into the hard details and advocating relentlessly,” said Local 2734 President Morgan Niles-Stubbs. “We knew the workload was massive, but we also knew the outcome was worth it.”

Major Wins

• Due to the extensive class/comp study, nearly 50% of the bargaining unit will receive one or more range increases beginning January 1, 2026.
• Wage increases: Year 1 - 3%, including retroactive pay from July 2025, Year 2 - 2-4% based on CPI, Year 3 - 2.5-4% based on CPI
• Increased longevity pay by 2%
• Increased employer contributions to employee healthcare reimbursements, and no changes to health benefits
• Added hazard pay for essential workers - $300 per month from November to February annually

The agreement was ratified by a XX% vote by all dues-paying members of Local 2734, a testament to the strength, persistence, and solidarity of Tillamook County workers.

“Every improvement in this agreement came from members speaking up, showing up, and standing together,” Niles-Stubbs said. “This is what a strong union looks like.”