Last year based on the hard work of our union, Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFML) and Emergency Protected Sick Leave (EPSL) were extended to June 30, 2022. These leaves cover a number of COVID related situations including quarantines because of COVID, isolation and recovery if you are COVID positive, caring for a family member who […]
What: This is about a Tentative Agreement covering all Multnomah County Local 88 Bargaining Units regarding a temporary extension of Expanded Family Medical Leave and Emergency Protected Sick Leave retro to May 1 through September 30, 2021. This Tentative Agreement will also modify certain terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreements regarding the use of banked leave during FMLA leave […]
We have reached a “Tentative Agreement” (TA) on the terms and conditions of the County’s COVID Vaccine mandate. This TA will be referred to all members for ratification via electronic ballot beginning next week – Monday, September 13 through Friday, September 17. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers at the General Membership […]
Last week and into this week we have been bargaining with the County over the impact of the Governor’s mandatory vaccination requirement for healthcare workers, which covers many of our members, and the Chair’s mandate that all County employees become fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. Our reasons for bargaining over mandatory vaccinationWe have demanded […]
