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Jun. 12, 2025

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AFSCME Local 88 To Multnomah County Commissioners: Stop the layoffs!

Portland, OR – Speaking in front of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, Oregon AFSCME Local 88 Vice President Hilary Zust spoke out against proposed layoffs, highlighting the county’s stronger than expected financials.

AFSCME Local 88 To Multnomah County Commissioners: Stop the layoffs!

May. 30, 2025

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Legacy Emanuel, Mount Hood and Randall Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Portland, OR – Professional workers at Legacy Emanuel, Mount Hood, and Randall Children’s Hospital have voted to form unions with Oregon AFSCME. The elections resulted in overwhelming victories: Emanuel workers voted 93 to 14 in favor, Randall workers voted 57 to 2 and Mt.

Legacy Emanuel, Mount Hood and Randall Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

May. 19, 2025

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Public Defense Workers Sound Alarm Over Multnomah County Budget Cuts That Threaten Community Stability

Portland, OR – Public defense workers represented by Oregon AFSCME are warning that proposed cuts to the Multnomah County budget will gut critical programs that serve some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Public Defense Workers Sound Alarm Over Multnomah County Budget Cuts That Threaten Community Stability

May. 08, 2025

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City of Portland’s Decision to End Union Contract With Safe Rest Village Will Create Client Care Disruptions

Oregon AFSCME is deeply concerned by the City of Portland’s recent announcement to transfer the contract for the Multnomah Safe Rest Village (MSRV) from Sunstone Way—a unionized service provider—to Urban Alchemy, a non-union organization with a troubling record as both an employer and a service p

City of Portland’s Decision to End Union Contract With Safe Rest Village Will Create Client Care Disruptions

May. 05, 2025

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Oregon AFSCME Statement on Termination of OHSU/Legacy Merger

Oregon AFSCME and AFSCME Local 328 stand with the workers of OHSU and Legacy, who work tirelessly to provide Oregonians and visitors from around the globe, world-class health care treatments, preventative care, and conduct life changing research.

Oregon AFSCME Statement on Termination of OHSU/Legacy Merger