A new resource is available to help employees understand the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations process in the Multnomah County Health Department. The ADA Launchpad, available on Commons, provides a transparent, step-by-step overview of the entire process. Employees requesting accommodations and their managers will learn more about their roles and what to expect. Go
Come enjoy a fun night of baseball and fireworks with your fellow union members. Our union has 50 tickets for union members and their friends and family to attend the Hillsboro Hops game next Friday, May 27th at 6:35pm. The Hops will be wearing their Soñadores de Hillsboro uniforms and will be celebrating Mother’s Day
Our fight for a strong Union contract continues! During our bargaining session on May 5th, we discussed pay practices related to internal equity, vacation accrual, and essential employee status – specifically the County’s desire to expand requirements for employees during long-term natural disaster and community emergency events. Internal Pay Equity: The County looks like they are
On Thursday, May 19th, the Multnomah County Commissioners will be hearing a resolution in support of Universal Healthcare. The resolution will be introduced by Sharon Meieran and co sponsored by Susheela Jayapal. Chief of staff for Jayapal, Sarah Ryan called this a “big deal” because typically the commissioners do not consider resolutions. The commissioners are
The Local 88 Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion (DEI) Manager position is now open! The DEI Manager is part of AFSCME Local 88 and is responsible for the strategic oversight of education and support programs related to DEI initiatives for our union. Below is the expected timeline for the next steps in filling this position.
Over the past several months, our union has been working hard preparing for bargaining! Since last September, we have been building our bargaining delegation, our large committee that approved our goals and elected our bargaining team which is the group that meets with the County to negotiate a new union contract. We have developed these
Bargaining photo taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic Members from Local 88 bargaining team will be discussing certain articles that the union and county has put on the table that impact members as it relates to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. If you have a question for Local 88 Bargaining team, please submit it HERE Wednesday, May 25th,
https://youtu.be/M7rB5WL2_6M ICYMI: Recording of DEI Office Hours Meet & Greet with Joy Fowler, Multnomah County’s new Diversity and Equity Officer
May Day Sunday, May 112 pm – 2:30 pm@The AFL-CIO Office3645 SE 32nd Ave. Portland, OR RSVP Online Education – Live Music – Food – Ice CreamAFSCME Swag – Face Painting A gathering of AFSCME Local 88 members, family, and friends to celebrate International Worker’s Day with plenty of family-friendly activities, fun, and solidarity. Discuss
Dear Multnomah County Pharmacists, We are pleased to jointly announce that Multnomah County and AFSCME Local 88 have reached an agreement in which the County has voluntarily recognized AFSCME as the union for employees in the Pharmacist classification. This comes after a majority of Pharmacists signed cards identifying that they wanted to be part of
Starbucks Workers Solidarity Caravan and Sip-in Saturday, April 16 2-4 pm Gather at the Westmoreland store (7001 SE Milwaukie) for a rally and sip-in. Car caravan with signs, honking, streamers and balloons to the store at 2800 SE Powell and rally/sip-in again at 525 NE Grand. These three Starbucks stores come up for union election
