Oregon AFSCME Archives | nwLaborPress

Lifeworks NW workers file for union election

Apr 14, 2021

A group of about 60 workers at a Hillsboro mental health and substance abuse crisis center is ready to join Oregon AFSCME.

Doctors-in-training at OHSU win contract

Mar 31, 2021

Members of a unit of 850 medical interns, residents and fellows have ratified their first union contract since joining Oregon AFSCME in 2019.

OHSU Hillsboro hospital workers unionize

Jan 12, 2021

The group of 448 workers voted more than 2-1 to unionize with Oregon AFSCME. The hospital says it will work collaboratively with the union.

Columbia Gorge behavioral health provider breaks labor law and pays a price

Nov 13, 2020

Management wanted to continue one-to-one relationship with workers. But workers preferred a 112-to-1 relationship, and unionized with AFSCME.

We need on-demand drug treatment, now

Oct 5, 2020

Oregon ranks nearly last in the availability of drug addiction treatment for those who want it. Ballot Measure 110 would change that.

DePaul Treatment accused of bad faith bargaining

Aug 6, 2020

Oregon AFSCME says getting management to schedule a bargaining session has been a serious challenge — they’ve met three times since unionizing in September.

Columbia Gorge behavioral health workers join AFSCME

Jul 1, 2020

For Oregon AFSCME, it’s an unbroken string of organizing wins at behavioral health agencies.

Labor confronts police brutality

Jun 17, 2020

Union members are taking part in protests, joining morning-after cleanup parties, and even walking off the job in support of Black Lives Matter.

OHSU grad workers win first contract

Mar 18, 2020

The unanimously ratified contract includes an immediate $80-a-month increase, three annual raises of 3%, dependent health coverage, and caps hours of work.

More workers go union at Cascadia Behavioral Health

Feb 5, 2020

Two more union election wins add 200 to the existing group of 270 mental health and addiction treatment workers who are bargaining a first union contract.