Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

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Call to ACTION!

Our first major direct action, on Oct 9 at Portland Water Bureau's Interstate facility, was a huge success, attended by around 150 members and allies. But that effort i

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Local 189's Endorsed Candidates Need Your Help

With the November election now just days away, time is running out to help make sure Pro-Union, Pro-AFSCME

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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 AFSC

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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.

Become an AFSCME Local 189 Member

If you are interested in having your voice heard and having a vote in protecting your rights, benefits, and retirement then sign up now. You can contact any of our Officers or Staff or you can click on the link below and fill out a membership card online. PUT 189 IN LOCAL NO.

By choosing to be a union member you are supporting advocating for quality service and good jobs. By becoming a union member you will make our union stronger and better able to protect jobs, public service employees, and the services we provide.

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National AFSCME News

New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE
HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. — Oct 28
His job can be a little scary, but this Texan cave specialist never quits
Colin Strickland, a cave specialist for the City of Austin, Texas, and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Oct 24
Baltimore Museum of Art workers overwhelmingly ratify their first union contract
Baltimore Museum of Art workers are celebrating their first union contract. — Oct 24
Trump’s tax plans would benefit the rich, Harris’ plan would benefit everyone else
Donald Trump would cut taxes for the richest of Americans and raise taxes on everyone else, but Kamala Harris would do the exact opposite, according to a new analysis. — Oct 23
Retirees pen 135,000 postcards to get out the vote
AFSCME Retirees are writing postcards at a dizzying pace to get out the vote for the Harris/Walz ticket. — Oct 22

Upcoming Events

Oct

29

Combating Bully Bosses

6:00pm to 8:00pm
Oct

31

Halloween

(All day)
Nov

01

Native American Heritage Month Begins

(All day)
Nov

05

Election Day

(All day)
Nov

05

Presidents and Board Briefing Call

6:00pm to 7:30pm