The on-call & temp campaign thus far, and the coming year If you began reading this newsletter recently, you may be wondering how the on-call and temporary workers campaign got to where we are today. Here’s a little history to catch you up: In the spring of 2017 dozens of on-call, temporary, full-time and part-time […]
On behalf of Local 88 Executive Board, we would like to wish you all a joyous holiday season. On December 19th, 2018, Local 88 will be having it’s annual holiday party and member appreciation event from 6:00pm- 8:30pm at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion located at, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland, OR 97202. Please come […]
Member Profile: Jason Blanchard Instability. Lost wages. Uncertainty about economic future. This is how one of our union members described the environment of working in a non-union shop prior to Multnomah County. Read more about his story. I have worked in non-union workplaces before. It often felt like there was an ax hovering over my […]
The new red book (union contract) has been printed and we are beginning distribution! We appreciate your patience while the formatting and printing process was completed. This contract includes a number of important victories including: Higher across the board (COLA increases than in years past including a 3.6% increase this last July 1st Two saved […]
