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AFSCME Local 88
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 88
Collective bargaining
AFSCME members ratify new deal with Transition Projects
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
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
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
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
AFSCME Local 88’s previous three-year contract with Central City Concern expired June 30. Wages are a sticking point in bargaining.
Politics
County ballot measure would provide lawyers to tenants facing eviction
Tenants rights advocates are petitioning for a Multnomah County initiative to provide free legal representation for tenants facing eviction.
Politics
Cure for Clackamas County ballot box blunders: Vote out the county clerk
Well before the latest fiasco, AFSCME member Catherine McMullen had concerns about Clackamas County elections.
Building our communities
AFSCME sends solidarity funds from Oregon to Amazon Union
A local AFSCME affiliate and its Oregon statewide council are contributing $10,000 to support the independent Amazon Labor Union.
Collective bargaining
In bargaining, Multnomah county workers prioritize workplace safety
AFSCME Local 88 is focused on worker safety, wages and equity in its first full contract negotiation with Multnomah County in five years.
Multnomah County
Unions backing Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair
Delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council voted to endorse Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair at their Feb. 28 meeting.
Union Organizing
Multnomah County pharmacists join AFSCME
Multnomah County has recognized the decision of a group of 30 Health Department pharmacists to join AFSCME Local 88.
Collective bargaining
Pandemic pay for County workers
About 2,000 frontline employees at Multnomah County are getting a $1,500 check to recognize those who worked during the pandemic.
Union democracy
Multnomah County union has new top officer
Josyln Baker ran unopposed after incumbent Percy Winters Jr. opted not to seek a third term. AFSCME Local 88 represents 3,400 workers.
Union Organizing
Homeless nonprofit. Union-buster.
The publicly funded homeless nonprofit Central City Concern just beat back a union campaign. Multnomah County Commissioners are concerned.
Workers Rights
Homeless crisis workers seek respect
Central City Concern is on the front line of the region’s homeless crisis. Workers held a protest to draw attention to three demands.
Jobs
At a model library, cuts and turmoil
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.
Jobs
Library reduces number of planned layoffs
After weeks of organized public outcry and behind-the-scenes union lobbying, Multnomah County Library averted most layoffs announced in July.
Jobs
Budget’s fine, but library layoffs loom
Multnomah County Library is about to lay off one sixth of its workforce, even though its budget is under no threat.
Collective bargaining
AFSCME Local 88 ratifies 1-year contract extension with Multnomah County
The contract covers 3,200 County workers and the extension provides for a 2.9% cost of living adjustment effective July 1.
Workers Rights
Union contract avoidance: Multnomah County says seniority rights don’t apply
Nonunion non-profit CareOregon is taking over work that's been done by unionized County employees up to now.
