Local 88 seeks a Secretary. Requirements: Member in good standing (1 year). Strong admin and teamwork skills. Interested in union leadership. Training is provided, but the final role requires an election. Email 88cabinet@afscmelocal88.org to learn more.

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CCC: Esther Castellano Micah Reiter Dandi Case TPI: Stephanie Schoene Multnomah County: Melissa Moore, Physician

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What we've been up to...

2026 Layoff Information

April 22, 2026 No Comments

We know the County is facing financial difficulties, but we want it to prioritize keeping staff positions and prioritize services and programs. Layoffs negatively impact workers, government services, and the communities we serve. While we are fighting for your jobs and programs, we acknowledge our limited power to prevent these budget cuts. Nevertheless, we will

News coverage of April 16th board meeting

April 20, 2026 No Comments

https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/17/multnomah-county-budget-proposal-includes-cuts-nearly-department/ https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/16/multnomah-county-chair-cutting-homeless-shelter-beds-budget/

SOS Campaign Update

April 20, 2026 No Comments

SOS Campaign Update: We Stood Our Ground! Local 88 Siblings Today, the Save Our Services (SOS) campaign took a massive step forward. On April 16, 2026, dozens of AFSCME members and staff from Local 88, Local 1790 (Social Services and Behavioral Health), Local 189(City of Portland) and Local 3769 (Prosper Portland), organized by Oregon AFSCME

Local 88 Update

April 17, 2026 No Comments

Dear Local 88 Members, An update of what is happening in our union and opportunities for you to get involved. And please join us for membership meetings on the 3rd Wednesday evening of the month, register on the website! What’s happening and opportunities to get involved: Complete the Safety Survey: Local 88 Employee Physical and