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AFSCME Election 2018 Recap

What an election season! Oregon AFSCME members did over 700 volunteer shifts, knocking 10,000 doors and doing 50,000 contacts via phone/text! Thank you to all the incredible volunteers that made it possible! 

AFSCME Election 2018 Recap

Guest Opinion: Lane County Strike, A Year Later

October 18th, 2018 marks the one year anniversary of the Lane County strike. On that cold sunny morning a year ago, over 500 employees decided to walk off the job after the County proposed increased healthcare costs that would result in pay cuts.

Guest Opinion: Lane County Strike, A Year Later

VOA Members Win First Contract!

Oregon AFSCME represented workers at Volunteers of America Oregon (VOA) have finally reached a tentative agreement with their employer.

VOA Members Win First Contract!

Pro-Worker Candidates Excel in Primary Elections

Across the board, AFSCME-Endorsed Candidates had a great night! Here are a few highlights. 

Val Hoyle 

Pro-Worker Candidates Excel in Primary Elections

Local 328 Builds Workplace Equity Through Educational Opportunities

In developing priorities for the 2015 contract negotiations, AFSCME Local 328 identified that there were significant barriers for lower-wage workers wanting to access educational programs needed to advance within OHSU, which disproportionally affected underrepresented employees.

Local 328 Builds Workplace Equity Through Educational Opportunities