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AFSCME Local 189
Politics
Labor wary about public water district
Initiative would take control of water and sewer away from the City of Portland
Collective bargaining
DCTU contract expires, but no deal with City of Portland
The seven-member union coalition has requested the help of a state mediator.
Union Organizing
City Attorney seeks to keep Portland’s $11-an-hour park rangers from joining union
All 15 rangers have signed union cards, but City says they don't belong
Collective bargaining
Unions wary as Portland bargaining begins amid plans for cuts
Job security will be a top concern in bargaining between the City of Portland and a union coalition
In Memoriam
James Hester, 1957-2012
Lung cancer took the life of the union rep and former head of AFSCME Local 189.
Politics
Unions start to weigh in on Portland mayor’s race
AFSCME 189, the largest City union, backs Jefferson Smith, while IBEW 48 favors Eileen Brady.
Politics
AFSCME backs Nolan, Novick for Portland City Council
Local 189 added its name to a list of union locals endorsing Steve Novick and Mary Nolan.
National
We are the 99 percent: Unions get behind the Occupy movement
Unions line up in support of Occupy Wall Street as the movement explodes.
Union democracy
AFSCME 189 elects Hussey president
Debbie Hussey, a union steward at Portland’s 911 call center, outpolled fellow state board member Carol Justice.
Collective bargaining
DCTU reaches tentative contract with City of Portland
Following months of often contentious bargaining, a coalition of seven unions representing 1,800 city employees reached a tentative agreement with the City of Portland on a new three-year contract.
