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AFSCME Local 88

People

The job: Put an end to homelessness

May 5, 2023

Katie DeSantis was homeless for 20 years. Then she secured stable housing, earned a degree, and began working for homeless service agencies.

People

At work, finding homes for the homeless

Apr 6, 2023

Formerly homeless herself, AFSCME Local 88 member Salma Azizza today works to get unsheltered people into housing and get the help they need.

Collective Bargaining

Multnomah County: You’ll get your pay … later

Jan 4, 2023

The county says workers won’t get retroactive raises—ratified in November with back pay stretching back to July—until February.

Collective Bargaining

AFSCME Local 88 members ratify Multnomah County contract

Nov 30, 2022

The vote came after about seven months of bargaining and a handful of rallies AFSCME staged outside county facilities.

Collective Bargaining

Tentative agreement at Multnomah County

Nov 2, 2022

If approved, the contract would bring a 5% cost-of-living adjustment retroactive to July 1, along with a $2,500 immediate bonus.

Collective Bargaining

AFSCME members ratify new deal with Transition Projects

Nov 2, 2022

The contract covers case managers, residential advocates and other workers helping people transition from homelessness into housing.

Multnomah County

AFSCME says Meieran threatened retaliation after non-endorsement

Oct 19, 2022

A Multnomah County Commissioner took it very badly when county workers union AFSCME Local 88 backed her opponent.

Collective Bargaining

Workers ratify contract at Central City Concern

Oct 7, 2022

Central City Concern workers will get raises totaling 14.5% over the coming year and another 3% in 2024 under the new contract.

Collective Bargaining

Multnomah County may be near deal on contract

Sep 14, 2022

AFSCME Local 88 and Multnomah County are closer to agreement on a new three-year contract covering more than 3,000 county employees. 

Collective Bargaining

Central City Concern workers push for better wages

Jul 13, 2022

AFSCME Local 88’s previous three-year contract with Central City Concern expired June 30. Wages are a sticking point in bargaining.

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