AFSCME Local 3295

To kick off the last weekend of Pride in Portland, the Oregon AFSCME LGBTQIA+ Caucus in partnership with AFSCME Local 2805, Multnomah Defenders, Inc and Local 3668, Metropolitan Public Defend

Salem, OR — For the third consecutive bargaining cycle, Oregon state workers represented by Oregon AFSCME have called on state leadership to honor Indigenous People’s Day with a paid holiday.

When Alyssa Ledesma first joined Oregon AFSCME Local 328, she did it on the advice of a colleague, without knowing how helpful having a union can be.

In Oregon, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the state agency responsible for restoring and maintaining the quality of our air, land, and water.

Membership Matters!

Oregon AFSCME represents more than 39,000 workers across the State of Oregon, in more than 25 different counties, and 39 cities. Our members make life better for all Oregonians and the communities they live in, working in special public service districts, nonprofits for behavioral health, and other services, including family child care. We are excited to be the largest behavior health/social services union in Oregon!

Our ability to fight for better wages, benefits, and working conditions relies on our strength in numbers. When we stand together, we can ensure our voices are heard, our workplaces are safe, and our contracts are fair. Become a full member of Oregon AFSCME today — because membership matters!

There are ongoing issues with Workday, and since the beginning of these issues there have been grievances, lawsuits and other actions. 

You can get the most up-to-date information on the statewide actions by clicking the Workday Updates button. You can also participate in the actions on that page.