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AFSCME Local 88
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 88
Jobs
At Multnomah County, layoffs and more layoffs
The Labor Press spoke with AFSCME Local 88 President Jackie Tate about the tough budget times ahead.
Jobs
Multnomah County weighs cuts
The county is looking to cut positions for the second year in a row, and it may be on track for more cuts every year for the next few years.
Collective bargaining
AFSCME ratifies deal at Central City Concern
A newly enlarged unit of homeless services workers has ratified a contract with 13% raises, $21 minimum wage, and a $1,500 bonus.
Collective bargaining
Multnomah County workers vote on new contract
The new agreement sets a $21 minimum wage and raises of 2.4% or at least $1 per hour retroactive to July 2025.
Union democracy
Unity Slate prevails in AFSCME Local 88 elections
Members re-elected Jackie Tate as president amid tough contract talks with Multnomah County.
Collective bargaining
AFSCME Local 88 presses Multnomah County for $3 raises
Bargaining with Multnomah County has now stretched out three months past expiration of the most recent contract.
Jobs
Multnomah County budget will lead to layoffs
The $4 billion budget approved by Multnomah County leaders for the fiscal year that starts July 1 cuts at least 100 staff positions.
Union Organizing
Do Good Multnomah agrees to recognize union for its 270 workers
They join a union that also represents workers at homeless service providers Central City Concern, Transition Projects, and Home Forward.
Union Organizing
More than 360 workers join existing union at Central City Concern
The Sept. 12 union vote doubles the number of workers represented by AFSCME Local 88 at the homeless service nonprofit.
Union Organizing
Homeless service nonprofit could go wall-to-wall union
AFSCME Local 88-1 is asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election for about 450 workers at Central City Concern.
Collective bargaining
Under-market workers get pay bump at Multnomah County
About 300 union workers at Multnomah County will get raises this month to bring their salaries in line with other public sector employees.8
Collective bargaining
Multnomah County and AFSCME sign union contract for dentists
The contract covering 20 Multnomah County dentists sets the total number of patients they see in a 10-hour shift to 21.
Collective bargaining
Multnomah County dentists authorize strike
Dentists say seeing more patients per day will lower the quality of care they offer to Medicaid enrollees and uninsured or homeless patients.
Collective bargaining
Dentists at county clinics picket over workload
Dentists at the county clinics treat some of the area’s poorest residents: Medicaid enrollees, uninsured, and homeless.
People
Union: How to turn a job into a career
Workers who help homeless addicts can be one mishap away from homelessness themselves. Their union gives hope it can be a longterm calling.
People
The job: Put an end to homelessness
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
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
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
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
If approved, the contract would bring a 5% cost-of-living adjustment retroactive to July 1, along with a $2,500 immediate bonus.
