Local Action

Thank You, Corvallis

For six days, City workers walked the picket line, and Corvallis walked with us. Local businesses fed us, gave us a place to rest and celebrate, and put their support in their windows. Before we get back to work, we want to say thank you.

Thank You, Corvallis

Everbowl Brings Bowls to the Picket Line

On the first day of our strike, the staff of Everbowl Corvallis surprised City workers on the picket line at City Hall with dozens of açaí bowls, to show their support for the people who keep Corvallis running.

Everbowl Brings Bowls to the Picket Line

Downtown Businesses Stand With City Workers

More than twenty downtown Corvallis businesses have put up "Proud to Support City of Corvallis Workers!" posters in their windows this week as our bargaining team heads into its final mediation session with the City.

Downtown Businesses Stand With City Workers

Members Bring Our Case to City Council

On Monday, October 5th, Local 2975 members went to City Council together.

Members Bring Our Case to City Council

Solidarity Before Mediation

At 8 a.m. on Friday, September 25, we rallied outside City Hall — on short notice, before our bargaining team went into mediation with the City.

Solidarity Before Mediation

Strike Authorization Vote

August 28th, 2026

With management refusing to move on our core proposals, members voted on whether to authorize a strike.

Turnout reached 89%. Of those who voted, 90.2% voted yes.

Strike Authorization Vote

Union Returns to City Council

August 17th, 2026

For the second time this summer, our members filled the Council chambers.

Union Returns to City Council

Union Night at the Corvallis Knights

July 21st, 2026

Midway through the hardest summer of bargaining this local has seen, we went to a ball game.

Union Night at the Corvallis Knights

Union Floods City Council

June 15th, 2026

In 95-degree weather, we overfilled the Council chambers.

More than thirty members, joined by friends and family, came to tell Council directly that our labor contract is not something to mess with.

Union Floods City Council

Rally at City Hall

May 14th, 2026

Over eighty members — and one very cute dog — rallied in front of City Hall to demand a fair labor contract.

Rally at City Hall

Longevity Day

April 8th, 2026

We have heard from management that the City is "philosophically opposed" to the concept of longevity pay. We disagree. 

Longevity Day

Don't Leave Our Contract Up To Luck

March 17, 2026

In the lead-up to our fourth bargaining session, over 150 members shared their biggest contract priorities by writing them on four-leaf clovers. 

Don't Leave Our Contract Up To Luck