2026 Bargaining

Members ratified a new five-year contract with the City of Corvallis on October 22, 2026, by a vote of 152 to 12. Read what we won →

This page keeps the record of how we got there.

• Bargaining Updates — every session at the table, in our own words, from January through ratification.
• Know the Facts — the case we made, and what the City's own documents showed.
• The Tax Was Already Coming — the City put new taxes on the table 13 months before bargaining began. Here's the record.
• Bargaining FAQ — answers members asked during negotiations, mediation and the strike.
• In the News — press coverage of the negotiations and the strike.
• Your 2026 Local 2975 Bargaining Team — the members who negotiated this contract on your behalf.

Returning from the strike? See After the Strike for what members need to know.

Questions about the new contract? Email  AFSCME2975@gmail.com  or talk to your steward.