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On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

On Labor Day, we celebrate the power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives. But today, greedy billionaires are rolling back our workplace safety, trying to make it tougher to form unions, and attacking public service workers’ collective bargaining rights.

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike

PORTLAND, OR – Yesterday, 100% of City of Portland Independent Police Review (IPR) workers represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 189-5 voted in favor of a strike. Of the 14 total IPR staff, 11 are represented by Oregon AFSCME.

100% of Independent Police Review Staff Vote to Authorize Strike

To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out

At a time when our communities are under attack, our voices are more important than ever. That’s why federal workers are speaking out. Since this administration took office, many of them have struggled to do their jobs and find the resources to serve their communities.

To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out

2025-2027 Local Table Bargaining Summary

2025-2027 Local Table Bargaining Summary

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

This year, AFSCME is celebrating this special anniversary with mixed emotions. That’s because the joint legacy of Medicare and Medicaid is under threat.

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.