Bargaining Update #36

GM: General Membership (meeting)

We had a full-caucus day on October 16th. Sign-up to observe our next bargaining session on October 23rd via this link. 

Action Items & Upcoming Events

Join the Local 88 Strike Fund Committee!

At our AFSCME Local 88 General Membership (GM) meeting on April 16th, a motion was brought forward and passed for our Local to create a Strike Fund by setting aside $250,000 of our reserve funds. A Strike Fund Committee will be formed to determine: 

• eligibility criteria for receiving financial support from the Strike Fund
• how and when disbursements from the Strike Fund can occur
• how the Strike Fund can be supplemented 

In addition, the Strike Fund Committee will facilitate member education around strike-readiness as individuals and as a Union, with a focus on self-sustainability and fostering connections and solidarity with community allies. Sign-up to participate in our AFSCME L88 Strike-Fund Committee by filling out this Google form. 

Upcoming Listening Sessions

Our bargaining team will be hosting several virtual listening sessions again over the next few weeks to receive member input on where we stand with bargaining right now. Dates and times for listening sessions are below.

Virtual Listening Sessions

Tuesday, October 21st from 12 – 1pm: Join the listening session via this link.

Wednesday, October 22nd from 9 – 10am: Join the listening session via this link.

Friday, October 24th from 12 – 1pm: Join the listening session via this link.

Did You Know?

• We had four members deliver testimony at the Multnomah County Board meeting on October 2nd regarding the need for safe staffing, a living wage, and Trauma Leave. You can rewatch the testimony on youtube; our members’ testimony ends around timestamp 16:20.
• You can review the status of Tentative Agreements reached and see which articles need a response from our Union and the County on this chart.

Update your Profile Images and backgrounds: One simple way to show your support for the best possible contract is to change your virtual meeting backgrounds and profile images. You can find instructions and lots of beautiful images to use here!

Follow Us on Social Media: Stay up to date on all the latest news by following AFSCME Local 88 on our Instagram and Local 88 Facebook!

In Solidarity, 

Your Bargaining Team

Questions? Email us at bargaining@afscmelocal88.org