AFSCME Local 189 Archives

City of Portland union coalition has new leadership

Dec 16, 2020

DCTU—a coalition of six unions—negotiates a collective bargaining agreement that covers about 1,100 City of Portland employees in all.

Furloughed workers tighten belts waiting for WorkShare benefits

Jul 14, 2020

It seemed like a win-win when unions approved the furloughs, but Workshare benefits promised by the Oregon Employment Department have been slow to arrive.

In the era of COVID-19, the union hall is going virtual

Jul 1, 2020

Unions are finding that holding meetings online is actually increasing attendance. One union is even holding its national convention online.

City of Portland unions will vote on furloughs in which workers could actually come out ahead

Jun 2, 2020

The federally funded Work Share program will make up for wages lost during furloughs, and city budget savings are earmarked to prevent layoffs.

Portland 911 operators leave AFSCME, join Portland police union

May 23, 2019

The vote was 67 to 7 in a May 21 election overseen by the Oregon Employment Relations Board.

Chuck Moffitt, 1952-2019

Feb 15, 2019

Moffitt was an accountant at the City of Portland and a union officer in AFSCME Local 189 and Oregon AFSCME.

Police union raids AFSCME at 911

Jan 30, 2019

Members of the Portland Police Association hand-delivered letters to emergency communications dispatchers inviting them to leave their union, AFSCME, and instead join the police union.

AFSCME Local 189 backs Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council

Jul 16, 2018

In the May primary, Local 189 backed Andrea Valderrama for that seat, but she placed fourth in a six-candidate field.

Union coalition reaches tentative agreement with City of Portland

Nov 15, 2017

The deal with the City of Portland delivers long-overdue raises and more gender parity.

Still no DCTU deal at City of Portland

Aug 1, 2017

The City union coalition is calling for 2 percent raises plus cost-of-living adjustments.