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AFSCME Local 1790

Union Organizing

Workers at homeless nonprofit New Avenues For Youth file for union

Mar 2, 2023

The unit of 118 workers would be in AFSCME Local 1790, which represents workers at All Good Northwest, Janus Youth Programs, and Outside In. 

Union Organizing

Workers launch union drive at New Avenues For Youth

Dec 14, 2022

Three dozen workers and supporters marched into the nonprofit’s offices in downtown Portland on Dec. 6, demanding voluntary union recognition.

Job Training

Apprenticeship training model expands to mental health workers

Oct 19, 2022

Local union members who work in mental health and addiction treatment are enrolling in on-the-job, union-supported workforce training. 

Oregon

National three-digit suicide hotline launches

Aug 3, 2022

At Oregon’s Lines for Life, newly unionized call-takers expect a jump in call volume as the program rolls out.

Union Organizing

Support workers at tiny house villages for homeless vote to join AFSCME

Jun 16, 2022

In ballots counted June 2, a group of 46 employees who operate tiny house villages for the homeless in Portland voted 15-3 to unionize.

Union Organizing

Union fever spreading at Cascadia Behavioral Health

Dec 18, 2019

Last year, 270 Cascadia workers joined AFSCME; now 220 more are on route to joining them.

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Union Organizing

Janus Youth Programs employees vote to join AFSCME

Aug 4, 2015

Many workers at the non-profit earn barely above minimum wage.

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