OR - Council 75 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

March 12, 2024

Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce

Oregon public safety workers will benefit from a bill that passed the legislature.

November 09, 2023

Strike in Oregon forces employer to offer fair contract

A five-day strike forced Yamhill County, Oregon, to finally offer a fair contract to AFSCME-represented workers.

September 27, 2023

Oregon state workers ratify contract granting robust wage hikes

Oregon state workers ratified a new contract that includes significant wage increases while maintaining current contract benefits.

July 27, 2023

We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job

AFSCME mourns the killing of Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who was killed at work.

November 01, 2022

AFSCME Local 328 settles historic contract with OHSU

After months of negotiations and a strike vote, AFSCME members at long last got a contract they could approve from Oregon’s public medical university.

May 24, 2022

AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect on changing industry

We honor behavioral health care workers during National Mental Health Awareness Month.

March 01, 2022

Another behavioral health victory as crisis-line workers join Oregon AFSCME

Staff at a Portland crisis intervention center are the latest behavioral health workers to seek to affiliate with Oregon AFSCME.

November 02, 2021

Labor harmony in place for behavioral health workers in Oregon’s Multnomah County

Behavioral health workers in an Oregon county will be able to form a union without management interference – thanks to a labor harmony agreement.

September 10, 2021

To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would make big investments in early childhood education, offering children, families and caregivers much-needed support.

August 10, 2021

Child care workers’ crucial role spotlighted in roundtable talk

A roundtable featuring President Saunders and two AFSCME members highlighted the importance of child care workers.

June 21, 2021

Anti-union campaign in Oregon shows why Congress must pass PRO Act

The anti-union tactics by an Oregon behavioral health employer show why workers nationwide need the PRO Act.

December 09, 2020

Child care assistance will be essential for front-line workers in coming months

Child care assistance is essential for front-line workers. Two Oregon AFSCME members explain why.

October 06, 2020

It’s been a year like no other, but don’t tell that to this Oregon emergency manager

Erik Rau is an emergency management planner for the state of Oregon who has helped battle fires, floods and a pandemic – all in a single year.

May 26, 2020

A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First

Oregon AFSCME member Michael Stewart volunteered to work in the COVID-19 unit at Oregon Health & Science University. Find out why he felt compelled to raise his hand.

April 01, 2020

Their Lives Are On The Line. Yet, ‘Public Service Workers Still Answer the Call’

What’s it like to be on the front lines as a health care worker? AFSCME President Lee Saunders and three AFSCME International vice presidents provide details.

February 04, 2020

Building Power in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Industry

A total of 209 behavioral health workers in Oregon have chosen to build power through AFSCME.

November 07, 2019

Round-the-Clock Commitment to Public Service

Some AFSCME members perform public service during and after work. Like Oregon member Vanessa Nordyke.

September 19, 2019

Big Win for Workers at Oregon University

After a massive informational picket, workers at an Oregon university were able to secure a favorable contract.

August 20, 2019

Condolences to the Family of Brother Neuman in Oregon

The AFSCME family mourns the workplace death of one of our members in Oregon.

August 12, 2019

Oregon Health and Science University Workers Stand Together for Respect

It was a massive show of strength as more than 1,400 people stood together for a fair contract for Oregon Health and Science University workers.

April 18, 2019

Behavioral Health Members Hold Lobby Day in Oregon

Behavioral health workers are building political power in Oregon. They’re pushing state legislators to adopt policies and programs to benefit the people they serve.

March 26, 2019

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Behavioral health clinics in Oregon and Oklahoma will remain open past March 31 thanks to a House bill that passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support.

March 26, 2019

Oregon Graduate Researchers Working Toward First Contract

First was the fight to unionize. Now some Oregon graduate students are putting together their first contract.

March 13, 2019

Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in Oregon

At 101 events across the state in January, Council 75’s weeklong blitz engaged 1,700 members, who did everything from talking to co-workers about the difference joining a union makes, to becoming active in their union, to increasing membership.

February 27, 2019

AFSCME Next Wave Launches #NoFilter Podcast

AFSCME is launching a new podcast, #NoFilter, to spark a conversation about activism, social justice and union organizing among young union members.

February 26, 2019

Oregon AFSCME Members Fight to Protect Retirement Security

In Oregon, AFSCME members are showing up in force at the legislature to protect their retirement security.

November 27, 2018

Oregon Behavioral Health Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join AFSCME

They become the latest in a wave of therapists, case managers, peers, support staff and other dedicated care providers who are uniting through AFSCME’s United We Heal campaign to fix a broken system.

October 10, 2018

Workers at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Say They Are Determined to Unionize

With the help of their coworkers, they’ll continue to fight for a voice on the job.

August 03, 2018

Behavioral Health Workers in Oregon Want Change and Won’t Give Up

Before she began her career in behavioral health, Vialante Vieira was in a drug and alcohol recovery program at Volunteers of America Oregon in Portland. That experience helped her find her calling.

July 18, 2018

When Anti-Union Operatives Attack With Lies, AFSCME Fights Back With the Truth

“When the Freedom Foundation came knocking, our members trusted me and other union representatives to tell it to them straight."

June 14, 2018

Oregon VOA Members Win First Contract

Workers at an Oregon behavioral health facility won their first contract after a tough fight.

May 23, 2018

128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME

A total of 128 Oregon behavioral health workers say yes to AFSCME.

May 16, 2018

AFSCME Oregon Executive Director Gets Arrested in Solidarity with Bargaining Workers

Securing a fair contract may call for strong actions – including getting arrested. Just ask Oregon AFSCME.

October 30, 2017

Oregon Strike Results in a Better Contract

AFSCME members in Lane County, Oregon, held out for a better contract and improved services to the public – and they got it.

October 30, 2017

She Never Quits – Not on Her Co-Workers, Not on a Stranger Mortally Injured

Oregon AFSCME member Emily Augustin was trained in life-saving techniques. Then she had to use them to try to save a stranger.

October 19, 2017

Oregon Members Demand Quality Services for the Community

Nearly 700 striking public service workers in Lane County, Oregon, demand quality services for the community they serve and fair treatment.

October 05, 2017

Portland AFSCME Members Help Break Down Workplace Discrimination

AFSCME members of Local 88 in Oregon are speaking up in support of a resolution for workplace equity.

August 18, 2017

On the Digital Information Highway, Librarians Never Stop Serving their Communities

Meet AFSCME-represented librarians in Portland, Oregon, who are working hard to bridge the digital divide in their community.

April 11, 2017

Welcome to Our New Podcast: About That AFSCME Life!

Listen to the very first episode of About That AFSCME Life, the new podcast bringing you the stories of your sisters and brothers and news you can use.

April 13, 2016

Never Quit: In Oregon, a Fight for Fairness

Oregon AFSCME won a grievance arbitration worth about $500,000 for Department of Corrections employees who had been short-changed.

November 04, 2015

Community and Labor Fight for Fair Wages and a Fair Contract

Members of AFSCME Local 350-5 (Council 75) in Milwaukie, Oregon, won a fair contract after pressing their demands at City Hall.

August 28, 2015

City Concessions Allow Employees to Avert Strike

Troutdale, Oregon members who voted overwhelming to strike for better health care benefits, were still on the job after city negotiators conceded workers’ demand for quality health care, a 9% pay raise over 3 years, increased paid leave and much more.

July 20, 2015

Oregon AFSCME Pushes Reform for All Workers

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed into law a groundbreaking package of workplace and retirement legislation that could serve as a model for other states.

March 31, 2015

2015 Family Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2015 winners of the AFSCME Family Scholarship! Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program provides ten $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors.

March 17, 2015

Suspect in Oregon Killing of AFSCME Member Faces Murder Charge

A suspect who allegedly shot and killed Grady Waxenfelter, a member of AFSCME Oregon Local 350, Council 75, could spend the rest of his life in prison if found guilty on a murder charge.

OR - Council 75 Archive

Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce

Strike in Oregon forces employer to offer fair contract

Oregon state workers ratify contract granting robust wage hikes

We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job

AFSCME Local 328 settles historic contract with OHSU

AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect on changing industry

Another behavioral health victory as crisis-line workers join Oregon AFSCME

Labor harmony in place for behavioral health workers in Oregon’s Multnomah County

To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers

Child care workers’ crucial role spotlighted in roundtable talk

Anti-union campaign in Oregon shows why Congress must pass PRO Act

Child care assistance will be essential for front-line workers in coming months

It’s been a year like no other, but don’t tell that to this Oregon emergency manager

A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First

Their Lives Are On The Line. Yet, ‘Public Service Workers Still Answer the Call’

Building Power in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Industry

Round-the-Clock Commitment to Public Service

Big Win for Workers at Oregon University

Condolences to the Family of Brother Neuman in Oregon

Oregon Health and Science University Workers Stand Together for Respect

Behavioral Health Members Hold Lobby Day in Oregon

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Oregon Graduate Researchers Working Toward First Contract

Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in Oregon

AFSCME Next Wave Launches #NoFilter Podcast

Oregon AFSCME Members Fight to Protect Retirement Security

Oregon Behavioral Health Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join AFSCME

Workers at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Say They Are Determined to Unionize

Behavioral Health Workers in Oregon Want Change and Won’t Give Up

When Anti-Union Operatives Attack With Lies, AFSCME Fights Back With the Truth

Oregon VOA Members Win First Contract

128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME

AFSCME Oregon Executive Director Gets Arrested in Solidarity with Bargaining Workers

Oregon Strike Results in a Better Contract

She Never Quits – Not on Her Co-Workers, Not on a Stranger Mortally Injured

Oregon Members Demand Quality Services for the Community

Portland AFSCME Members Help Break Down Workplace Discrimination

On the Digital Information Highway, Librarians Never Stop Serving their Communities

Welcome to Our New Podcast: About That AFSCME Life!

Never Quit: In Oregon, a Fight for Fairness

Community and Labor Fight for Fair Wages and a Fair Contract

City Concessions Allow Employees to Avert Strike

Oregon AFSCME Pushes Reform for All Workers

2015 Family Scholarship Winners

Suspect in Oregon Killing of AFSCME Member Faces Murder Charge