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AFSCME Local 88
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 88
Collective bargaining
A picket line of union dentists
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.
Union Organizing
Multnomah County is opposing a union effort by on-call and temp workers
Just because managers might categorize workers as "temp" or "on-call" doesn't make that accurate.
Jobs
Private monopolies failed to deliver fiber. Now it’s time for municipal broadband.
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.
Politics
AFSCME Local 88 makes endorsements in Multnomah County races
Two first-time candidates got the local’s endorsement: Susheela Jayapal for Multnomah County District 2 and Jennifer McGuirk for Multnomah County Auditor.
Collective bargaining
New union agreement at Multnomah County
AFSCME Local 88’s new contract keeps up with inflation and attempts to address racial equity.
Union democracy
New officers at AFSCME Local 88
Newly elected AFSCME Local 88 president Percy Winters, Jr. succeeds Jason Heilbrun, who did not seek re-election.
People
Janet Irwin of AFSCME Local 88 turns the page on 46-year library career
Irwin was there when the library unionized in 1974, and when it joined Multnomah County in 1990.
Politics
Portland-area labor unions weigh in on May 17 primary races
NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.
Union democracy
Challenges ahead at AFSCME Local 88
Local 88 will have to contend with the Friedrichs case, the Cadillac tax, and a new Commission.
Collective bargaining
Multnomah County commits to $15 minimum wage for all employees
About 400 temps and on-call workers would also reach $15 in 2016
Collective bargaining
Multnomah County workers ratify new contract with $15 minimum wage
About 160 workers will get raises under the new minimum
Collective bargaining
AFSCME Local 88 closing in on agreement with Multnomah County
The County rebuffs catch-up-to-inflation proposals, but drops a demand for health benefits change
Politics
Oregon unions endorse Ballot Measure 91 to legalize marijuana
Most unions are taking no position, but UFCW and two AFSCME locals recommend a yes vote
Union Organizing
After obstruction and delay, City of Portland ordered to proceed with union election for park rangers
City obstructed and delayed for a year, but now park rangers get to join DCTU
Politics
Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair
Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.
Politics
AFSCME 88 backs Bailey for Multnomah County Commission
The three-term legislator defied Kitzhaber over PERS cuts
Union democracy
New leadership at AFSCME Local 88
The union of Multnomah County workers faces a political election and contract bargaining in 2014
Politics
County workers union weighs in on Cogen resignation
AFSCME Local 88 won't consider endorsing a replacement until early 2014.
Politics
Voters recall water district commissioner in union-backed campaign
Residents of the Clackamas River Water District voted to recall Commissioner Patricia Holloway.
Politics
Labor recommends ‘yes’ vote on Multnomah County Library levy
The operating levy is needed to keep branches open.
