City of Portland Professional Workers Union

Contract is Ratified! City Council Voted Yes (6/18/25) And with 89% member turnout, 98% of CPPW members voted yes to ratify the contract!

Read the the final contract text (Signed PDF/ Word)
Summary of key items has been updated to include details of accessing pofessional development funds, limits on retroactive use of leave, & specific contract language where useful.

Fall 2025 General Election Results

The full results of the Fall 2025 General Election are available here. All candidates received 90% or more of the vote and the Technology Stipend Measure passed 82-18. Election turnout was 39%, with 221 out of 567 card-signed members voting.

Kari Koch was retained as President, along with Vice President Meg Wren, Treasurer (and highest vote-getter!) Chris Gustafson and Chief Steward, Kevin Block, At Large Members Stacy Brewster and Kimberly Campbell-Groen. We have elected a new Secretary, Riley Berger, and a new Chief Organizer, Jed Arkley. Our new At-Large Executive Board Member is Myrna Ortiz.

Please welcome and send your support to our new Bargaining Team Members, Ocean Jasso, Evelyn Brenes Eayrs, Brooke Gardner, George Lloyd, and Angelique Nomie.

Anamaría Perez, Ashly Hoffman, Kari Koch, Kimberléa Ruffu, and Rachel Jamison continue to serve on the Bargaining Team alongside the newly elected members.

Fall 2025 General Election – Candidate Bios and Ballot Measure language

Read more about Candidates and Ballot Measure.

Fall 2025 General Election: Ballot and Rules

CPPW elections are run by the Elections Committee, following the the Constitution and Bylaws. Members of the Elections Committee hold no other office in CPPW.

2025 Union Elections

Summary: Join the CPPW Executive Team and/or the Bargaining Team!

Nomination Form here.

Nominations for Executive Board and Bargaining Team positions are open now and close on Thursday, ~~Sept 18~~ Sept 25 (New Date!) You must be a card-signed member of CPPW for at least 6 months by the time of the election in order to run. Election will be held in November.

Work with CPPW!

CPPW Union is seeking two contract workers to help build our organization over the next year – communications with a focus on storytelling and organizing with a strong preference for people with labor union experience.

~~Deadline to apply for consultant role: August 31, 2025 Extended, first review on Sept 12, 2025, then rolling basis until filled~~. Both positions have been filled.

Read full Request for Proposals and email info@cppwunion.org with any questions.