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AFSCME Local 189

James Hester, 1957-2012

Lung cancer took the life of the union rep and former head of AFSCME Local 189.

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.

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.

We are the 99 percent: Unions get behind the Occupy movement

Unions line up in support of Occupy Wall Street as the movement explodes.

AFSCME 189 elects Hussey president

Debbie Hussey, a union steward at Portland’s 911 call center, outpolled fellow state board member Carol Justice.

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.