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Oregon AFSCME

Union Organizing

Workers at homeless nonprofit New Avenues for Youth vote union

Jun 2, 2023

The tally was 69 to 12 to join Oregon AFSCME. The workers provide meals, showers, and internet to young people, and help with housing or work. 

Union Organizing

OHSU postdocs want to join Oregon AFSCME

May 5, 2023

On April 7, a majority of about 240 eligible “postdoc” research staff signed union authorization cards and asked for a union election.

Collective Bargaining

New CEO at Central City Concern decides to hit reset with union

Apr 20, 2023

What if the Portland-based homeless service non-profit thought of Oregon AFSCME as its most important ally?

Health Care

Breakthrough bill in Oregon Legislature would set safe hospital staffing

Apr 6, 2023

Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management. 

Union Organizing

Workers at homeless nonprofit New Avenues For Youth file for union

Mar 2, 2023

The unit of 118 workers would be in AFSCME Local 1790, which represents workers at All Good Northwest, Janus Youth Programs, and Outside In. 

Job Training

Drug counselor apprenticeship program launches, with BOLI support

Nov 30, 2022

The AFSCME-supported apprenticeship helps workers become Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC) through on-the-job training and classroom education.

In Memoriam

Gary Gillespie, 1951-2022

Nov 2, 2022

Gillespie, a former president of Oregon AFSCME, served Oregon working people and Eugene residents for more than three decades.

Workers Rights

Homeless nonprofit fires whistleblower

Jun 29, 2022

Things aren’t ‘all good’ at All Good Northwest, which runs tiny house villages for the homeless in Portland.

Union Organizing

Support workers at tiny house villages for homeless vote to join AFSCME

Jun 16, 2022

In ballots counted June 2, a group of 46 employees who operate tiny house villages for the homeless in Portland voted 15-3 to unionize.

In Memoriam

Ralph Groener, 1941-2022

Jun 16, 2022

Ralph Groener, a lobbyist for AFSCME for 28 years, had a knack for being in the right place at the right time.

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