AFSCME Local 88 Archives

At a model library, cuts and turmoil

Oct 13, 2020

Multnomah County Library workers are mourning last month’s cut of 128 positions as a major blow to one of the nation’s top library systems.

Library reduces number of planned layoffs

Sep 16, 2020

After weeks of organized public outcry and behind-the-scenes union lobbying, Multnomah County Library averted most layoffs announced in July.

Budget’s fine, but library layoffs loom

Aug 19, 2020

Multnomah County Library is about to lay off one sixth of its workforce, even though its budget is under no threat.

AFSCME Local 88 ratifies 1-year contract extension with Multnomah County

Jul 14, 2020

The contract covers 3,200 County workers and the extension provides for a 2.9% cost of living adjustment effective July 1.

Union contract avoidance: Multnomah County says seniority rights don’t apply

Oct 7, 2019

Nonunion non-profit CareOregon is taking over work that’s been done by unionized County employees up to now.

A picket line of union dentists

Mar 13, 2019

A group of 28 dentists at Multnomah County clinics joined Oregon AFSCME last Spring, but they’ve had a hard time reaching agreement on a first contract.

Multnomah County is opposing a union effort by on-call and temp workers

Nov 8, 2018

Just because managers might categorize workers as “temp” or “on-call” doesn’t make that accurate.

Private monopolies failed to deliver fiber. Now it’s time for municipal broadband.

Sep 18, 2018

Coming soon to Portland City Council is a union-backed plan for public-owned Internet access that would be cheaper than Comcast and 40 times as fast.

AFSCME Local 88 makes endorsements in Multnomah County races

Jan 29, 2018

Two first-time candidates got the local’s endorsement: Susheela Jayapal for Multnomah County District 2 and Jennifer McGuirk for Multnomah County Auditor.

New union agreement at Multnomah County

Jan 22, 2018

AFSCME Local 88’s new contract keeps up with inflation and attempts to address racial equity.