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A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

Research Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with OHSU After Fight for Fair Wages

Portland, OR — Researchers at OHSU represented by Oregon AFSCME Research Workers United (RWU) have reached a tentative agreement with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) after more than a year of bargaining.

Research Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with OHSU After Fight for Fair Wages

OHSU Researchers Provide OHSU With Ten Day Strike Notice

Portland, OR —  After more than seventeen months of bargaining, including four months of mediated talks with the State Conciliator, Research Workers United (RWU) have given OHSU notice that unless they see substantial movement in management’s current offer, t

OHSU Researchers Provide OHSU With Ten Day Strike Notice

2026 Short Session: Member Story of the Week

2026 Short Session: Member Story of the Week

Central City Concern Workers Ratify Contract

Portland, OR — Central City Concern (CCC) workers, represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 88, ratified their contract with 97% of the vote supporting the three year contract which expires on September 30th, 2028.

Highlights include:

Central City Concern Workers Ratify Contract