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    OREGON: City of Portland delivers final offers to unions as strike threat looms

    January 30, 2025 // The most significant issue preventing an agreement is the major monetary gap, with AFSCME requesting an increase of $28 million and DCTU seeking an additional $13 million beyond the city’s proposed budget. AFSCME, the city’s largest bargaining unit with over 1,000 members, has requested significant wage increases for a wide range of job classifications, such as water and police, and increased longevity pay.

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    Portland’s District Council of Trade Unions announces plans to strike

    January 27, 2022 // The president of the District Council of Trade Unions announced Thursday the labor coalition, which represents roughly 16% of the Portland city workforce, will soon go on strike over wages.

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    Portland union workers hold ‘practice picket’ at City Hall

    January 22, 2022 // Days after the 1100 members of the District Council of Trade Unions overwhelming voted to authorize a strike against the City of Portland, a practice picket was held outside City Hall.

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