Dear AFSCME Local 88 Members, I am excited to share with you that after months of bargaining and on our fourth day of mediation with the County, we reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) for our local 88 contract! It has been a long and frustrating process, longer and harder than we had hoped, and we […]
Bargaining Update #44 CCL: current contract language ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act MCSO: Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office COLA: cost of living adjustment CPI: consumer price index Supposal: an informal, brief offer that is used during mediation to more quickly offer suggestions and find areas of agreement. Our bargaining team entered mediation on December 8th, and […]
STRIKE 101 What is a strike? A strike is withholding our labor until certain demands are met by our employer. This means no going to work, logging in remotely, checking your email, crossing picket lines, etc. Strikes are a legal tactic that labor unions can use if we determine that previous steps of the bargaining […]
Local 88 Members, We are writing to update you on the status of contract negotiations with the County. Due to the activism and engagement of our membership, we have already tentatively agreed to several significant improvements, including: – Protection of health benefits- Six-month probation for new and promoted employees- Extending the “Recall List” period for laid-off employees […]
