Want to learn how you can be trained to help make our union stronger? We are pleased to announce that our local will be participating in AFT-Oregon’s Member Organizer Institute, a training and development opportunity for emerging leaders and activists w ...
Job Opening with AFT-Oregon
AFT-OREGON 10228 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 97219 Vacancy Announcement Position: Data Management 1 Description: This position will assist with the data collection and data base management of individual AFT-Oregon locals. The person will wor ...
Public workers file suit to protect PERS retirement benefits
SB 1049 is a breach of contract, an illegal taking, and violates the Constitution. A diverse group of nine Oregon public employees filed suit against SB 1049 in the Oregon Supreme Court today. The lawsuit shows the broad impact of retirement cuts imp ...
Member Organizer Institute Program
The AFT-Oregon Member Organizer Institute is seeking member organizers—AFT members who want to develop their organizing skills to build their union through outreach to other employees about their issues, rights in the workplace and how we can improve our ...
Oregon AFL-CIO & LERC Summer School
Please join us on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene for a weekend of engaging classes Aug. 2-4 that will help you develop your leadership skills and unify labor activists across generations and industries. Topics include: Creating a Leadershi ...
AFT-OREGON ACTION ALERT: State Higher Education Funding
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success (JCSS) last week released its proposal (House Bill 2019) to invest $2 billion in new corporate taxes in education per biennium. Although AFT-Oregon strongly supports increasing corporate taxes and inve ...
You’re Invited: Public Town Hall Meeting on Government Shutdown
Dear Friend, The government shutdown has now dragged on for 34 days — the longest shutdown in our nation’s history. It’s impacting every aspect of daily life and hurting thousands of families across the country who aren’t able to pay their essential bill ...
#WeAreLA – UTLA Strike Solidarity
Dear Colleagues: While the New Year has ushered in breaths of fresh air in many states, as well as in the U.S. House of Representatives, our UTLA union family is in the midst of a serious struggle. A strike is imminent. As members of the Uni ...
AFT Winter School
Interested in becoming more involved in your union? AFT Winter School is a great way to learn! Each year, AFT Oregon puts on a couple weekend training sessions to help unions. Since there has been some interest in the officer shadowing program, we woul ...
Member Organizer Position Available (UPDATED)
I’m pleased to announce that our local will be participating in AFT-Oregon’s Member Organizer Institute, a training and development opportunity for emerging leaders who are ready to take their union organizing skills to the next level and build our local ...