Celebrate AFSCME Strong Week February 14th - 20th
Join your Local 88 family for a
week of fun activities to celebrate your
union spirit and solidarity!
Update from the President’s Message 2/18/2022:
As members of Local 88, we all do vital work in our communities and to say thank you, a small and mighty group of union members worked together to plan and host AFSCME Strong Week. Please join me in thanking this group: Becky Lillie (DCA), Health Dept – Cynthia Arevalo, Niyia Batugo, Stacye Burton, Jordana Sardo, & Gayle Wilson, DCHS – Hilary Zust & Jackie Tate, MCSO – Megan Gallagher & Matt Davis, Sam Bouman (TPI), Rhiannon Etheredge (CCC), Mecca Scott, Eben Pullman and Brian Dunnaville (AFSCME Council Staff).
Team gift baskets delivered to 200+ worksites & 50 Members received individual gift bags!
Show your union pride! Wear your green, show your union placard or other union materials, and snap a photo. Send your photo to president@afscmelocal88.org to be featured on our website. Share your photo and tag us on Facebook @afscmelocal88 or Twitter @local88. Use the hashtag #AFSCMEStrong
Attend our online general membership meetings. Find upcoming dates and registration links in the events calendar. Please register by 6 pm the Monday before the meeting in order to receive the meeting link and agenda with links to documents to review ahead of time.
- February 16, 2022 6:15pm * Member appreciation at the General Membership Meeting. Join us for fun activities including:
Solidarity activity – Download this special AFSCME Strong virtual background and add it to your screen during meetings
Show & Tell – Wear green and wear or display your union swag. Raise your hand during the activity to be spotlighted in the virtual meeting
Test your union knowledge with a fun quiz - March 16, 2022 6:15pm – Raffle prizes will be announced at this meeting and you do not need to be present to win. Read the details below. Register for the meeting in our events calendar, sign up for the raffle here.
- February 16, 2022 6:15pm * Member appreciation at the General Membership Meeting. Join us for fun activities including:
AFSCME Strong Week RAFFLE – 3/16/22 As members of Local 88, we all do vital work in our communities and to say thank you, many local businesses, organizations, and individuals have donated various items to be raffled off during AFSCME Strong Week. Prizes include tickets to the movies, Portland Cello Project, Rose City Comic Con, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, Portland Pickles baseball games, gift cards to various restaurants, plants from Avalon Flowers, and more.
Please sign up here. Winners will be announced at the 3/16/22 AFSCME Local 88 virtual general membership meeting. We all work various schedules and we understand that we all can’t attend meetings. We don’t want any members to miss out on this fun opportunity – you do not need to be present to win. All entries must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 20th. Good luck and thank you for all that you do.
Work team appreciation baskets will be delivered to multiple worksites during AFSCME Strong week
Drive up member gift bags – gifts include a copy of our current contract, snacks and special AFSCME items. Sign up here or go to –https://forms.gle/NbMR3KUU7fXGTJAW6 – pick up location to be determined
Zoom Virtual Q&A Candidate Event * February 15, 2022 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – email vicepresident@afscmelocal88.org to be sent the zoom link for this event and to submit your questions for the candidates running for Multnomah County Auditor, Commissioner, Chair & Sheriff
AFSCME Strong 2022 Trivia Join AFSCME members from across the state to test your knowledge, win prizes, and share some solidarity! February 17, 6:30 PM. Register in advance to get login info: https://bit.ly/3tWMine
AFSCME Strong activities are available only to AFSCME Local 88 members. To check your member status, please reach out to the AFSCME Smart Center call 844-758-6466 or email getsmart@oregonafscme.org. Not a member yet? Learn more and sign up today!
