A union dedicated to the professional workers at the City of Portland
This is where we’re at in the bargaining process:
All bargaining updates can be found here.
The only way we get these things is by signing our union cards, working together, and showing the City that we matter.
Show your union colors virtually!
Stay in touch on social media and by using the CPPW Discord.
To download these images, click the link, right click the image and select “Save Image”:
Video call background for Teams, Zoom
Video call background 2 for Teams, Zoom
Video call background for Teams, Zoom – with Portland seal
CPPW Profile picture – White Background, Transparent
Installing the video call background:
Teams
• At the pre-join page or during a call, select Effects, then Video Effects
• Select More video effects and upload the image file
• Text backwards? Select the Video Settings icon and select “Mirror my video”
Zoom
• From the video menu or during a call, select Video Settings
• Scroll down to Background & Filters
• Select the plus sign (+) and upload the image file
• Text backwards? In the Video Settings, scroll to the “Video” tab and select/deselect “Mirror my video”
Set the CPPW logo as a profile picture to appear while your camera is off:
Teams
• Open the account manager at the top right of a Teams screen
• Click the camera icon & upload the logo file
Zoom
• In the navigation menu, select “Profile”
• Click your profile picture & upload the logo file
Welcome to the newest Executive Board members:
At Large Position 1 (Portland Building):
Stacy Brewster (he/him), Coordinator II, PBOT
Stacy has worked at the city since 2008, first as a Commissioner’s Rep in City Hall for 10 years, then as a Coordinator on the communications team at PBOT as a writer, copy editor, and web lead, with a policy and training focus on language access, digital accessibility, and plain language. A longtime member of the Queer Alliance and City Disability Network resource groups, he is a staunch advocate for queer, trans, and disability rights in the workplace, including hybrid and remote work. An Oregon Literary Arts fellow in drama, and published fiction writer and poet, Stacy has also worked in television, advertising, nonprofits, publishing, and political campaigns. He’s focused on securing a strong contract, growing our capacity to connect with both new and seasoned staff, and helping guide our communications for the fights to come.
At Large Position 2:
August Burns (they/them), Coordinator II BPS (Multifamily and Commercial Building Decarbonization Project Manager for PCEF)
I’ve been with the city for about a year and a half in total, with PCEF since August 2024. I’m looking forward to helping advocate for a strong contract, equitable policies, and strong member engagement. I hope to put my community digital engagement and website management skills to use for the good of the union. I want to help build whatever systems and tools are needed to support the growth of CPPW & our members. This work and union are important to me because I am a lifetime Portlander; I believe in this city and the workers that bring it to life – a strong and supported union make for a great workforce, which in turn makes a great city. I’m honored to be apart of this.
This statement was written by members of the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) and has been endorsed by the CPPW Executive Board.
As an independent union representing public employees at the City of Portland, we stand in unwavering solidarity with our immigrant union siblings, colleagues, neighbors, and community members during this time of fear and uncertainty. Recent Trump Administration executive orders and policy directives authorizing mass deportations undermine our union’s values and threaten to do irreparable harm to our workplaces and our social fabric.
We see these attacks for what they are: racist attempts to profile and stigmatize a group of people who serve as scapegoats for those in power.
Portland is a city built on the hard work and resilience of immigrants from all backgrounds. Many Portlanders are immigrants and work to make the city that it is. As the front line of public sector workers, we are willing to fight to defend them. We proudly stand with the many immigrants in our ranks. Immigrants enrich our workplaces, strengthen our communities, and contribute immeasurably to the vibrant culture of our city.
We appreciate local and state leaders reaffirming our sanctuary laws. We condemn any policies or actions that seek to divide us, harm vulnerable people, or instill fear within immigrant communities. Deportation tears families apart. It is a nakedly racist attempt to disrupt communities and violate the basic human rights of individuals who deserve dignity and respect.
There is no room for racism in our union or the broader labor movement.
As public employees, we are committed to ensuring Portland remains a welcoming city for all. We will continue to support policies that protect immigrant rights, and we pledge to support immigrant union siblings, colleagues, neighbors, community members, and their families in every way we can. Whether through organizing, advocacy, or direct action, we will resist efforts to marginalize or harm any member of our community.
To our immigrant neighbors: You are not alone. We stand with you, shoulder to shoulder, in the fight for justice and equality. Together, we will continue to build a city where everyone can thrive, contribute, and feel safe.
In solidarity,
CPPW