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Multnomah County
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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.
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New Multnomah County Courthouse: Built by union labor
The four-year, $324.5 million project both set and met goals for the participation of women and minority workers and contractors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Public-owned broadband study nears completion
Multnomah County is running the numbers to see if fiber to the home is feasible.
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Universal preschool drive seeks signatures
Signature gathering will begin soon on a union-backed ballot initiative to offer free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County.
Workers Rights
Union volunteers help enforce laws against construction wage theft on Multnomah County projects
Volunteers are helping County officials police construction work sites to make sure contractors are obeying labor laws.
Workers Rights
Multnomah County approves wage theft pilot
Starting July 1, union reps can volunteer to help enforce prevailing wage and wage and hour laws on County construction projects.
Workers Rights
Multnomah County takes on wage theft
The county could soon draft union reps to help with enforcement.
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County’s new health headquarters is union-made
Most of the work on the $94.1 million project was done union, and all parties worked to ensure women and minorities got opportunities on the project.
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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.
Workers Rights
Multnomah County may require non-profit contractors to stay union-neutral
A “union-neutrality” ordinance could be one of several reforms aimed at improving Multnomah County social services. Currently, low pay and heavy caseloads at nonprofit contractors are producing high turnover and lower quality services.
Union Organizing
AFSCME on-call workers to Multnomah County: ‘no thanks’
Multnomah County is proposing to recognize 100 on-call workers as part of the union, while leaving 200 out.
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.
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Topping-out ceremony at new Multnomah County courthouse
The steel framework on the new courthouse is near completion.
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.
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Municipal broadband now before Portland City Council
Multnomah County and four other cities are waiting for Portland City Council to authorize its share of funding for a study of what it would cost to install fiber-optic cable door to door.
