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Multnomah County Commission

Workers Rights

Preschool for All heads to Multnomah County ballot

Two campaigns for free preschool have merged so that Multnomah County voters can decide on a single measure this November.
Multnomah County

Beating the odds, free public preschool ballot initiative turns in signatures

Aimed at the November 2020 ballot, it would provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County, and living wages for preschool teachers.
Multnomah County

UFCW calls out Multnomah County for purge of citizens committee

A lawsuit says the Multnomah County Board broke the law when it fired and replaced all the citizen volunteers on an advisory committee.
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.
Multnomah County

Multnomah County drops workload language in new ambulance contract

Commissioner Loretta Smith was the lone vote against a contract with AMR, opposed by Teamsters, that eliminates a method of limiting workload.
Politics

Unionist Amanda Schroeder wants to fight for East Multnomah County

The candidate for Multnomah County Commission is looking to succeed Diane McKeel.

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