English Video Video en español AFSCME Current Wage Proposal Accounts for the inflation (measured by CPI) that occurred between January 2021 and 2022 based on longstanding practice with the County: 7.9% increase across the board (COLA) retro to July 1, 2022 In 2023 and 2024 we proposed that the County provide a COLA based on
To President of Local 88 and members, Please accept my resignation as Local 88 Vice-President effective immediately due to my accepting a WOC CJM position at DCJ. I was honored to have been approached to run for Vice President and humbled by those who voted for me. The decision to step down does not come
Typically the annual holiday party takes the place of our December general membership meeting, which this year falls on December 21st. Last year we held the first online holiday party and thanks to a great planning group, it was a big success. We are seeking volunteers to plan and host the 2022 holiday party. Event Goals
Thank you everyone for responding to the Local 88 Communication Survey! The goal of the survey was to determine members’ preferences for how they receive information, to assess the language barriers experienced by members, and to start connecting with you on how Local 88 communicates. We received 205 responses and are grateful for your thoughtful input. The
Edit Our General Unit bargaining team met with the County management team on Thursday, July 28 (July 21 bargaining session had been canceled). While progress was made on certain items including Tentative Agreements on Article 12 Workers Comp, Article 15 Classification and Pay Ranges, Article 16 Pensions, Addendums C & E, we are still
The application will open soon for the Local 88 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager position! 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. In the meantime, please review the updated job description. Updates will
Our next bargaining session with Multnomah County is set for 7/21/22. If you are in need of union materials please reach out to your union steward. Here’s what you can do on Thursday to support your bargaining team, show your union solidarity, and let Multnomah County know that you demand a good contract: Download a virtual
Recently we have been visiting work teams and holding unity breaks. Unity breaks are a time for union members to gather and learn how we can work together to win a strong contract. At unity breaks we share union materials such as placards, shirts, and buttons that we encourage you to display as a demonstration
A message from our Union siblings: AFSCME Local 328 (OHSU): 7/27/22 – South Waterfront Bargaining Support Picket Our bargaining team will be doing a marathon two-day mediation session on July 27 and 28. We need to show OHSU executives that we stand with our team! Join us for an informational picket on the South Waterfront on Wednesday,
We would like to know more about members’ communication needs. Information about our union can come from two sources and this survey is about Local 88 only (and not AFSCME). Joslyn will let members know what actions result from the survey. One of the survey goals is to start a two-way dialog to continue to
Central City Concern (CCC) employees gathered on June 30th to support a message of solidarity for better, livable wages for all. There were not only union members from CCC, but also Local 88 members from Multnomah County, non-union CCC workers, and members from other unions all showing their support. We made our voices heard loud
