Month: March 2025

Digital Swag!

Show your union colors virtually!

Stay in touch on social media and by using the CPPW Discord.

To download these images:

  1. Select the image.
  2. In the window that opens, right-click the image and select Save Image.

Video call backgrounds

CPPW background - beige

Teams & Zoom background
Simple design

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CPPW background - vivid yellow with skyline

Teams & Zoom background
Portland skyline

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CPPW background with Portland seal - white + abstract

Teams & Zoom background
Abstract with Portland seal

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CPPW video call background - office scene with logo

Teams & Zoom background
Office scene

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Avatars / profile pics

CPPW logo Teams / Zoom avatar (transparent)
Profile pic | Transparent background
CPPW logo Teams / Zoom avatar / profile pic (white background)
Profile pic | White background

To install the video call background:

Teams

• At the pre-join page or during a call, select Effects > Video Effects
• Select More video effects > Add new to upload your image file
• The image will look reversed to you, but it will display correctly for everyone else. If that doesn’t happen, select the camera icon below your preview video, then select More video settings > 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 your image file
• Text backward? In Video Settings, scroll to the Video tab and select/deselect Mirror my video

To change your profile picture:

Teams

• Open the account manager at the top right of your Teams screen
• Select the camera icon & upload the logo file

Zoom

• In the navigation menu, select Profile
• Select your profile picture & upload the logo file

The profile picture will appear during video calls when your camera is off.

Executive Board Election Results

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.