Local 189 in the News

Portland workers take first step toward strike as city, union contract talks remain at impasse

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh — The Oregonian

Municipal trade workers vote to authorize strike in Portland

Rebecca Ellis — OPB

Portland City Workers Prepared to Strike Over Low Wages

Alex Zielinski — Portland Mercury

‘Negotiations at impasse’: Portland city workers may strike

Jennifer Dowling, Sam Campbell — KOIN 

City of Portland unions declare impasse

Don McIntosh — nwLaborPress

Union Accuses City Managers of Interfering with Strike Vote

Alex Zielinski — Portland Mercury

Bargaining Team & Member Action Team Shaking It Up!

The Bargaining Team and the Member Action Team have both been working hard on our next contract.

Bargaining Team & Member Action Team Shaking It Up!

The Bargaining Team and the Member Action Team have both been working hard on our next contract. And their hard work is paying off.  There are a ton of updates on the Bargaining News 2024-2025 section of this website.  Check it out.  There's also a picture there of some of the DOZENS of Local 189 members who turned out to Turn Council Chambers Green on Aug 7.