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

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

Sep. 29, 2025

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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

Central Table Workers Win Fair Contract Despite Economic Uncertainty

Central Table Workers Win Fair Contract Despite Economic Uncertainty

Sep. 08, 2025

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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

100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike

100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike

Aug. 21, 2025

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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

Union Member Involvement Matters: Lessons from Local 88’s Blitz

Union Member Involvement Matters: Lessons from Local 88’s Blitz

Aug. 07, 2025

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Union Member Involvement Matters: Lessons from Local 88’s Blitz

By now, most union members have heard the phrase, “Our union is only as strong as our members.” But what does that actually look like in practice?

Union Member Involvement Matters: Lessons from Local 88’s Blitz

Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

Jul. 29, 2025

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Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

SALEM, Ore. — In a unified call to action, the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC), the League of Oregon Cities (LOC), and Oregon AFSCME sent a joint letter to Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, and House Speaker Julie Fahey urging both immediate a

Oregon’s Cities, Counties, and Transportation Workers Call on State Leaders to Address Transportation Funding Crisis