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Apr. 12, 2026

A salute to those who answer the call 

Apr. 09, 2026

The Unified Voice of Portland’s Workforce Offers the Portland City Council, Mayor Wilson, and City Administrator Lee Its 2026-2027 Budget Strategy

Feb. 18, 2026

VEBA Benefit Referendum 2/20/2026-2/27/2026

Dec. 17, 2025

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Upcoming Events

Apr 21

Be Seen in Green at City Hall!

9:30AM - 11:30AM

Be seen in green at the Mayor's Proposed Budget Hearing will be Tuesday April 21st from 9:30-11:30am!

Apr 21

Layoff & Bumping Townhall One (virtual)

12:00PM - 1:00PM

This Town Hall is open to all AFSCME 189 represented employees and will cover the following topics:

Apr 22

Layoff & Bumping Townhall Two (virtual)

12:00PM - 1:00PM

This Town Hall is open to all AFSCME 189 represented employees and will cover the following topics:

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Wage wins in Tulsa from a contract that keeps on giving

April 17, 2026
The contract came last year, the raises are coming now for AFSCME members in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally

April 16, 2026
AFSCME members who keep Illinois State University running are striking for fair pay.
AFSCME nurses go to Capitol Hill to demand recognition as professionals

April 16, 2026
AFSCME nurses go to Congress to demand that they be recognized as professionals for doing lifesaving work.
A salute to those who answer the call 

April 12, 2026
During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, AFSCME honors the emergency 911 dispatchers who save lives every day and deserve our thanks and proper recognition as public safety professionals.
AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums

April 9, 2026
AFSCME members succeeded in protecting funding from IMLS, a federal agency that supports public libraries and museums across the country.

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NEW: Protect your identity with IDProtection Plus

VEBA Health Reimbursement Benefit Information

Learn more about the VEBA Health Reimbursement Benefit at https://afscme189.com/VEBA so you can be prepared to vote in the upcoming referendum (February 20 to 27, 2026).

AFSCME members make America happen.

With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.