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PLEASE NOTE: Most areas on this website can be accessed without logging in. You will only need to log in if you happen to click on an article that is password protected. Charted in 1952, AFT-Oregon, a state affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is a non-profit organization representing some 11,000 Oregon workers in K-12, community college and higher education in faculty and classified positions; and child care workers, in both public and private sectors. AFT-Oregon, in coalition with other unions and community groups, advocates for quality education and health care for all Oregonians, and gives working people a voice in our state’s capitol. AFT-Oregon has participated in the passage of legislation with improvements in many areas important to Oregonians, including: Minimum wage; Patient Protection; The Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act; Education reform and funding; and Workers Compensation. |
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Matt Swanson, AFT-Oregon Political Action Organizer has left the state federation to join SEIU in their political department. In his two years with the state federation, Swanson worked with Locals to increase political action participation and voluntary contributions to the Political Action Fund.
AFT-Oregon thanks Swanson for his service, and wishes him well in his new endeavor.
Swanson’s departure leaves a vacancy on the AFT-Oregon staff for Political Action Organizer. AFT-Oregon is currently seeking resumes. Deadline for application is Friday, May 23, 2008. |
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Apply for an AFT 2008 Pride of the Union Membership Award today. |
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Here are AFT-Oregon recommendations for the 2008 Primary Election. Please note that you must log in to view. |
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And the winners for the 2008 Scholarship and Awards are... |
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Over a period of just seven weeks, from Jan. 14-March 3, a total of 26,419 people took the online 2008 Health Care for America Survey sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Working America. Most are insured and employed. Most are college graduates. More than half are union members.
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AFT-Oregon negotiated these benefits specifically for members in Oregon. This page can be viewed without logging on. |
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Only members are eligible for the AFT + program. If you are a fair share payer, join your Local today and take advantage of the many benefits available to AFT members. Please note that this page can be viewed without logging on. |
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More than 20,000 paraprofessionals and school-related personnel represented by the Oregon School Employees Association have voted to affiliate with the AFT, marking the largest affiliation of an independent union in AFT history. |
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Curious about how issues important to AFT-Oregon members fared in the 2007 Legislature, and how our elected officials voted? Download the 2007 Legislative Action and Scorecard here. |
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Here are resolutions passed by 2007 AFT-Oregon Convention delegates.
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Make sure your members who have recently retired stay active in the union. Send your list of newly retired members to Val Jack, AFT-Oregon Retiree Chapter President. Jack will contact these members about joining the AFT-Oregon Retiree Chapter.
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Leslie Byster, member of Local 3922, (PCCFCE) has co-authored and edited a book, entitled " Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry." |
