CPPW Picket Locations & Logistics

Beginning Monday Nov. 9, CPPW will be picketing City Hall daily from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community is welcome to join and support the picket!

On this page
  1. Downtown Picket (primary picket)
  2. Wastewater Treatment Plant
  3. Picket Line Tips for Comfort and Safety
  4. Spirit and Solidarity on the Picket Line 

Downtown Picket (primary picket)

  • Location: City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Days: Monday through Friday (no picket on Veterans’ Day)

Getting there

Bus, Max, bike, or carpool is your best bet

DO: Use your free TriMet pass

DO NOT: Use the secured bike parking at the Portland Building (leave your badge at home!!!)

Bus and Max Stops

Route planning: TriMet Plan Your Trip

  • Closest southbound stop: SW 5th and Jefferson
  • Closest northbound stop: SW 6th and Jefferson
  • Bus routes in the area: Lines 4, 6, 10, 14, 19, 55, 96, 291, and 293
  • Max routes in the area: Orange and Yellow lines

Bike parking

  • Use any bike racks that are on sidewalks or publicly available.
  • DO NOT USE EMPLOYEE BIKE PARKING AT THE PORTLAND BUILDING: using your employee ID to access the secure bike parking could be considered crossing the picket line

Car parking

Bathrooms and food

Bathrooms

  • Porta potties will be available on SW 4th near SW Madison (behind the Portland Building)
  • Pioneer Courthouse Square all user restrooms (under the Starbucks) should be open 8:30 am-5 pm
  • Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, should be open to the public 8:30 am-5 pm
  • Pioneer Mall restrooms open when mall is open, no key or code required

Food

  • Drip Drop Coffee, 932 SW 4th Ave, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, (2 blocks)
  • Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen, 835 SW 2nd Ave, 11:30 AM – 2PM & 4PM -11PM (5 blocks)
  • Break Bread Sandwich Shop, 101 SW Main St #125, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM M-F, (3 blocks)
  • Katie’s Cafe, 1300 SW 6th Ave #100, 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM (4 blocks)
  • Elephants @ WTC 127 SW Salmon St, 7:30 AM – 4PM, (5 blocks)
  • Pioneer Courthouse Food Carts
  • Eduardo’s Taco Shop, 1035 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (2 blocks)

Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Location: 5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97203
  • Time: Monday: 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Starting Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Days: Monday through Friday (no picket on Veterans’ Day)

Getting there

Check-in location

  • There are two entrances, check-in is located on the west entrance.
  • Check-in is located at the pop-up tent at the starred location.

Car parking

  • Park in the neighborhood on or near N Portsmouth Ave and walk to pop-up check in tent
  • CROSS AT PORTSMOUTH at the light and crosswalk, it is not safe to cross Columbia at other intersections

Bus stops nearby

Route planning: TriMet Plan Your Trip

  • Bus 4: N Fessenden & Haven (0.3mi walk)
  • Bus 35: N Willis & Newman (0.8mi walk)

Bathrooms and food

Bathrooms

Check-in with the picket captain.

Food

  • Daydreamer Coffee & Public House, 7315 N Fessenden St, 7am-9pm
  • Taqueria Flores, 7007 N Fessenden St 7:30am-9pm
  • Chill N Fill (food carts), 5215 N Lombard St, 11am-11pm
  • New Seasons, 6300 N Lombard St, 7am-10pm

Picket Line Tips for Comfort and Safety

November in Portland is cold and wet. Some of you may experience both during your shift, and while it’s dark. Your comfort and safety are very important while picketing. Here is a list of things that you may need, depending on your tolerance of outdoor weather conditions, to prevent cold stress.

  • Rain hat and hat liner
  • Gloves or mittens with room for handwarmers
  • Handwarmers
  • Water repelling raincoat or poncho
  • Warm layered clothes for torso/arm base layer(s)
  • Scarf or neck gaiter
  • Water repelling pants; or thick pants
  • Warm layered clothing for leg base layer(s)
  • Winter socks
  • Water repelling boots / shoes
  • Flashlight (if picketing in the dark)
  • Retroreflective safety vest (especially if picketing in the dark)
  • Click-counter (if you have one to help your strike captain, that’s great)

Remember to:

  • Try on seasonal clothing before your shift to make sure you’ll be comfortable.
  • Attend to any wet clothing and footwear when you get home, ensuring it is fully dry before you wear it again on your next shift.
  • Replace and restock important comfort items the night before your shift.
  • Pack an extra base layer with you, in case you need it to stay warm.
  • Bring any medications you may need
  • Bring along a battery pack as a backup for your phone/device batteries

Spirit and Solidarity on the Picket Line 

Show your union pride and determination that our members win a contract that reflects our dedication and commitment to Portland! 

Here are some ideas to keep morale high and good energy flowing.

CPPW Swag

Wear buttons, stickers, union gear, and t-shirts. Remember your base layers. 

Caps/beanies

Be warm; be colorful; be creative!

Umbrellas

We’re gonna get rained on, so let’s lean in and have fun with it! Bring vibrant, playful umbrellas if you’ve got ’em.

Bubbles and bling

  • Costumes – wear that Halloween costume again, or go for a one-of-a-kind look. Let’s stand out, be visible, and keep our spirits high!
  • Light–up options (for early or late events in the dark or semi-dark)
  • Glow sticks
  • Light-up accessories (necklaces, crowns, wands, light sticks – think Starlight parade)
  • Reflective or light-up gear that help you stand out

Cheerful noisemakers

  • Hand-held noise-makers (not battery-powered), like clapping hands, kazoos, cowbells, and shakers.
  • Drums. Bring your drumming skills to help us groove and chant with a rhythm. Up level with other percussion instruments like tambourines and rattles. 
  • BYO chant – Write a chant to share with your picket captain. Bonus points if you write one and take a turn being a chant leader.