Author: Meg Wren

Join the Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Members:

We need to draft a constitution & bylaws before we can conduct our elections this fall.  We want a document that has many voices of input and is patterned after known, successful constitutions of other labor organizations.  We have scheduled meetings each WED at noon.

Most of the work of this committee will be completed offline and by use of Google docs to comment and edit our working draft(s).  So the good news is that you will not always need to attend the weekly meeting.

If you can offer your help, please email the treasurer with your information so we can include you as part of the committee.

UPDATE:  The draft constitution is complete and has been submitted to the Organizing Committee for review and then a vote by the members.

Donate

Kick in for your union! In order to get this union fully functional we have fees to pay, legal bills to negotiate a contract, and costs to host meetings. You won’t pay dues until we have a contract, but you can voluntarily kick in as much as you like now.

You can donate by clicking on the PayPal or Venmo links below or scan the QR code with your mobile device. Onward to a contract!

PayPal.Me/CPPWtreasurer

https://account.venmo.com/u/TreasurerCPPW

Venmo Donation QR Code

If you didn’t receive your ballot in the mail: What to do?

Ballots are being mailed to City employees in the following classifications:  The Administrative Specialist Series (I-III); the Analyst Series (I-III); the Financial Analyst Series (I-III);  the Coordinator Series (I-III); the Environmental Regulatory Coordinator classification; the Multimedia Specialist classification; the Hearings Officer classification; and the Technology Business Representative classification, and some misc. positions.

Continue reading If you didn’t receive your ballot in the mail: What to do?

Strike Pledge

 CPPW Strike Pledge Petition 

The City of Portland Professional Workers union (CPPW) has been bargaining in good faith for a strong contract since March 2023. We are fighting for: 

  • Clear and consistent compensation – Guaranteed wage increases, bringing all starting wages to a living wage, paid on-call and stand-by time, and hour-for-hour working out-of-class compensation. 
  • Workplace protections – Enforceable layoff protections and anti-layoff provisions that prevent us from being first in line to plug budget holes.  
  • Flexibility – Clear policies that ensure we aren’t subject to arbitrary management decisions about how and when we work. 
  • A real voice in decision-making – Ensuring our input is not just heard, but acted on. 

Throughout bargaining and mediation, we have recognized the City’s financial situation and adjusted our proposals accordingly—seeking a reasonable agreement in line with other City unions. Yet the City has stalled and clung to unreasonable positions, maintaining status quo or worse on the issues that matter most to us. 

To secure our contract, we must demonstrate our unity. It is time to demand that the City settle this contract now! 

This pledge is a show of power that moves us closer to settling a strong contract at the table. It is not a vote to authorize a strike, but a commitment to stand together should we be forced to take action. 

All members of our bargaining unit may sign, whether or not you have signed your union card yet.