Press release: City fails to reach agreement at Nov. 4 bargaining session; City workers set to strike Nov. 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Nov. 5, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. – City workers represented by the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) are prepared to strike Monday, Nov. 9 after City leadership again failed to reach an agreement at the Nov. 4 bargaining session. CPPW had notified the City of its intent to strike in response to leadership’s failure to settle a fair contract after bargaining for 10 months. An additional session with state mediators is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8.

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CPPW email – Mayor Wilson 👋 Avert the Strike, Settle the Contract

Your CPPW Bargaining Team is in negotiations right now to do everything we can to settle this contract. We need your support today!

Let the Mayor know — he has a role to play and should prioritize the workers who provide the services Portlanders care about. 

What you can do today:

  • Call Mayor Wilson
  • Email Mayor Wilson
  • Community Support for the Strike
  • Host a Remote Worker or Be Hosted!
  • Get info on the Strike Hub
  • Attend upcoming events

Hit the link for details.

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Listen: The Schmidt Show PDX talks with CPPW President Kari Koch

Listen to The Schmidt Show pdx

The election news has drowned out a story that could reach Portlanders before any of the ballot results do. At 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 9, about 800 City of Portland workers could go on strike. They include analysts, coordinators, victim advocates, emergency management staff, and the people who run payroll for the rest of the city. Mike sits down with Kari Koch, president of the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW). 

Kari’s ask for help:

  • Donate to CPPW’s member hardship fund!
  • Call 311, ask for the Mayor’s Office, and leave a message asking the city to settle the contract
  • Join the picket line at City Hall at 9 a.m. on November 9 if no deal is reached

CPPW email – How to Prepare to Strike

Our contract fight and the possible strike is about issues: Wages that keep pace with inflation. Parity with other city workers. Fair compensation for the skills, experiences, and critical services you provide to Portlanders. Respect. A stable future.

You and your coworkers have come together to say, We will not continue to fall behind and watch the City balance its budget on the backs of its workers while paying out millions on things like executive severances, contracts to nowhere, and new layers of management.

While your Bargaining Team continues to try and settle this contract at the table, if the City leadership fails to offer real solutions to the issues above, you and your coworkers will go on strike together on Monday, November 9.

Get prepared to strike! Hit the email link for full details.

  • Step 1: Get Your Questions Answered & Make Your Plan
  • Step 2: Be Strike Ready at Work
  • Step 3: Get Engaged – Action is the Antidote to Fear
  • Upcoming events
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