CPPW is considering hiring some paid interns to help with our union drive and our contract campaign. This will be a topic on the Sept general membership meeting. Interested? Apply Now!
Category: Union Organizing
September Union Activities
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.
Digital Swag!
Show your union colors virtually!
Get your CPPW union images here – download them and use them on your work or personal accounts to show union support.
Become A Member!
Join The Union
Membership is the only thing that makes a union a Union!
By law, the City of Portland Professional Workers Union must represent and advocate all persons in our bargaining unit. However, only members in good standing receive all the benefits of the union. To become a member in good standing you must complete the form confirming your membership in the union.
Membership rights and duties include:
- Contributing dues at an amount agreed upon by the membership.
- Having a voice through participation in union decision making, voting on the contract and officers.
- Representing the union as an officer, steward, serving on committees.
Most importantly, membership matters. The more people who become members, the stronger our union is and the more likely we will be to win a powerful contract with fair wages, working conditions, and strong protections for all of us.
Didn’t I Already Sign A Card?
Many of us signed cards before our May election. Those were the petition to have an election to establish the CPPW as your union, which we of course, won overwhelmingly. Those petition cards do not count as a membership card, so we are back to starting from the beginning and signing you all up as members.
Note that signing the cards will obligate one to pay dues once those are established. By becoming a member you will have input on the decision on how much those dues will be. (Currently there are no dues.)
July Membership Meeting
All union members are encouraged to attend the July CPPW General Membership Meeting.
Thursday, July 27
5:30-7:30pm
The Portland Building, Room 108
Zoom link will be available –
https://
Meeting ID: 893 5194 3214
Passcode: 322438
On the agenda:
Officer Election discussion
Building the Bargaining Team
Fundraising!
Breakouts for: Stewards, Bargaining Committee, and Admin/Communications Team