Collective Bargaining After two years, a new union contract for Portland police Feb 16, 2022 The union and City have been negotiating the contract since early 2020, and have been in mediation since mid-2021.
Culture Police unions come in for questioning Jul 1, 2020 Police unions have almost always been an awkward fit in the House of Labor.
Union Democracy Portland 911 operators leave AFSCME, join Portland police union May 23, 2019 The vote was 67 to 7 in a May 21 election overseen by the Oregon Employment Relations Board.
Union Organizing Police union raids AFSCME at 911 Jan 30, 2019 Members of the Portland Police Association hand-delivered letters to emergency communications dispatchers inviting them to leave their union, AFSCME, and instead join the police union.
Politics Laborers Council, Fire, Police unions withdraw endorsements of Jefferson Smith for Portland mayor Oct 11, 2012 The three labor organizations aren’t recommending any candidate in the mayoral race.
Politics Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council Jan 3, 2012 The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.