Category: Bargaining

September Union Activities

CPPW Picnic invite, all text below.September 9, Noon-1pm
Solidarity at the Table – Attend Contract Negotiations
Come to room 108 of The Portland Building

Wear blue and gold, we’ll be talking about wages & the economics of our contract!

Note: you must attend negotiations on your breaks or flex time. This is an in-person event, but if you have an ADA accommodation that prevents you from coming downtown, we can request a link for you.

September 9, All Day
High Viz Day – CPPW Solidarity around the City!

Join from work, home, in person, or virtually. Wherever you are, CPPW is! Join your coworkers in a day of visibility by wearing union colors and changing your virtual background/picture (download here).

And, Yes, we want RSVPs for Viz Day!

September 14, noon-4pm
CPPW Member Picnic
You are all invited to a family-friendly picnic at Peninsula Park!

CPPW will provide burgers and hot dogs (with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options). Feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage, side, or snack to share. This event is family friendly with arts and crafts and lawn games for kids of all ages. You do not need to be a card-signed member to join us! Find us near the playground (6400 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217).

RSVP to the picnic (then attend the picnic!) and you’ll be entered to win raffle prizes like Portland Thorns tickets, Portland Pickles gear, a union swag bag, and more.

RSVP for any or all of these early Strong Contract September events here.

Economic Package Info Sessions

Negotiations are heating up and we will not settle for a weak contract!

Two information sessions for CPPW members this month to dig into the details of the proposals for your wages, compensation, and workplace protections.

We will also share a plan for what comes next and actions you can participate in to advocate for ourselves and each other.

Thursday, August 22, noon – 1pm, link to join Teams call

Wednesday, August 28, noon – 1pm, link to join Teams call

Reminder: the August general membership meeting is canceled so these session are the only places to get live updates this month!

Bargaining Event – May 21

  • Want serious raises in 2025?
  • Want more fair remote work scheduling and in office exceptions?
  • Ready to have cash out options for your vacation leave?
  • Think we should evolve Management Leave into a fair & equitable Earned Leave policy?

Then, it’s time to show the City that you are ready to do something about it!

The CPPW Contract Action Team is calling out all CPPW members to come join us and highlight our priorities and our collective power to the City!

Tuesday, May 21
CPPW will be providing lunch
Noon – 1pm (Note: New Time!)
Portland Building Room 217 for lunch, Room 216 for Bargaining

RSVP now to let us know you’ll come
or that you can’t be there in person but want the digital swag to support remotely.

Continue reading Bargaining Event – May 21

Contract Action Team

The Contract Action Team is a group of members that take action in the workplace to support bargaining.

Contract Action Team is open for members – we want at least one team member in every bureau!

What you’ll do:

  • Get early information and insider scoop on bargaining issues;​
  • Check in with your coworkers & let people know that you are a point of contact for the union;​
  • Host in-person or virtual office hours where coworkers can stop by and ask questions, get swag, sign a card (Donut lunch or Break Room Coffee Chat or Virtual Open House to talk about particular bargaining issues). You’ll always have support from another CAT member or a bargaining team member!;​
  • Help get content (pics, etc) for social media;​
  • Help coordinate actions – hand out buttons, share virtual background with colleagues, ask people to take bargaining surveys.

Why this is important:

  • The only way – only way! – to win a strong contract is to have an active and engaged membership. You would be a part of engaging people to stay informed and take action on issues that matter to our careers, our families, and our future.
  • The Bargaining Team needs support. It’s a big job to bargain the contract, we need other folks who are in all parts of the City to help communicate about what the team is doing and give feedback on crucial contract issues.
  • This is a way to participate in the union that is fun, social, and time limited. You don’t need a ton of time to be a great CAT member!

Interested?​​

Email [email protected] or [email protected] ​