MEDIA ADVISORY: CPPW members set for Day 2 of strike while City stalls on mediation

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(Nov. 9, 2026) PORTLAND, Ore. – The City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) will continue striking Tuesday after the City refused to schedule mediation before the end of the week. On Monday afternoon, CPPW also filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) with the Oregon Employment Relations Board for bad faith bargaining.

Media is advised of two primary picket locations for Tuesday, Nov. 10:

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MEDIA ADVISORY: City rejects CPPW compromise; strike set for multiple locations Monday, Nov. 9

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(Nov. 8, 2026) PORTLAND, Ore. – After meeting with Mayor Keith Wilson during today’s mediation session, the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) bargaining team put forward a supposal to move the parties closer and avert a strike. The City’s bargaining team rejected the compromise. Mediation concluded before 6 p.m. The next mediation session has not been confirmed. 

CPPW workers are set to strike starting 12:01 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9.

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