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Multnomah County
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.
Jobs
Multnomah County breaks ground on all-union courthouse project
The state’s largest public works project of recent years will employ over 500 building trades workers by the time it’s complete in 2020.
Politics
Unionist Amanda Schroeder wants to fight for East Multnomah County
The candidate for Multnomah County Commission is looking to succeed Diane McKeel.
Politics
Teamster Lehrbach and AFGE’s Schroeder to vie for Multnomah County Board seat
They will face Chamber of Commerce activist Lori Stegmann.
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
Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair
Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.
Union democracy
New leadership at AFSCME Local 88
The union of Multnomah County workers faces a political election and contract bargaining in 2014
Jobs
Convention Center hotel closer to breaking ground
Hyatt would be neutral toward hotel workers unionizing.
Portland
Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave
How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Portland
Multnomah County Chair Cogen steps in to settle union contract
The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.
