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Benton County Workers Strike To Continue For Third Day

Benton County workers represented by AFSCME Local 2064, will continue their strike today, Friday, November 15th, for the third day.

Benton County Commission Cancels Special Labor Negotiations Meeting At Last Minute

In the middle of the Benton County workers’ strike, the Benton County Board of Commissioners canceled a special meeting focused on discussing the ongoing contract negotiations with AFSCME Loc

Benton County Workers Strike Over Unfair Wages

Benton County workers represented by AFSCME Local 2064, will go on strike today, Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30am.

Benton County Workers Announce Strike Vote

Corvallis, OR - In light of Benton County’s refusal to come to the bargaining table with reasonable wage proposals, county workers represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 2064 have announced they will hold a strike vote beginning Monday, October 21st, running through Thursday, October 24th.

Congresswoman Salinas joined AFSCME members on World Mental Health Day to advocate for more resources for behavioral health workers

SALEM, Ore. – On World Mental Health Day, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined AFSCME-affiliated behavioral health workers, apprenticeship program staff and Jose Coll, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University, for a roundtable discussing the state of mental health services in Oregon and beyond.

Benton County Workers Announce Impasse After Bargaining Stalls

Corvallis, OR - Benton County workers represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 2064 have announced an impasse following Benton County’s failure to reach an agreement on safety in addition to refusing to explain why they reject proposals on the table since February. This decision comes after months of negotiations aimed at improving workplace safety and securing fair compensation for the dedicated county workers.

Oregon AFSCME Statement on OHSU/Legacy Acquisition Filing

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Portland, OR - In response to Legacy CEO George Brown’s dissatisfaction with the terms reached for union-represented Legacy workers, Oregon AFSCME released the following statement.

“The labor movement is an inclusive community, focused on bargaining strong contracts with fair wages and benefits and safe working conditions. This is the power of collective bargaining. We welcome all to participate and join together to build healthier communities and safer workplaces.”

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Do Good Multnomah Voluntarily Recognize Union With Oregon AFSCME

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PORTLAND, Ore. – In a powerful move towards strengthening the voice of employees and enhancing the services provided, Do Good Multnomah and Oregon AFSCME are proud to announce that Do Good Multnomah has voluntarily recognized a new union representing its employees. The decision affirms Do Good Multnomah's commitment to empowering its workforce and ensuring that the organization continues to thrive in a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and collaboration.

Central City Concern Workers Join Oregon AFSCME


PORTLAND, Ore. – In a powerful move towards strengthening the voice of employees and enhancing the services provided, unrepresented workers at Central City Concern voted to join their union siblings in Oregon AFSCME Local 88. 

OHSU Postdoctoral Researchers To Go On Strike August 15th

PORTLAND, OR - After nearly a year at the bargaining table and seeing zero progress toward a fair wage, the roughly 250 postdoctoral researchers provided OHSU with the necessary 10 day-notice on Monday, August 5th - that unless OHSU comes forward with a realistic wage proposal, postdocs will go on strike on Thursday, August 15th.

Last week, OHSU postdocs voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with nearly 90% voting in favor of a strike.

OHSU Researchers Saved My Life

As some of you know, last year I was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma. I was very scared and was not sure what would happen. However, I went to OHSU and they were able to type my cancer and treat me. It felt like a miracle.