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Members with AFT President Randi Weingarten at Oregon AFL-CIO convention

AFT-Oregon members met with AFT President Randi Weingarten after she gave a rousing speech at the Oregon AFL-CIO convention on September 29 in Bend.

UO GTFS vote by 98% to authorize strike!

UO GTFs teach 30 percent of courses and play an important role at the university.

Members give “First Books” to area children

Members in The Dalles and Scappoose are helping to brighten the future of kids in their hometowns by giving them free books to take home through AFT's partnership with the "First Book" organization.

Dittrich honored at Hall of Fame for "breakaway rim"

Toby Dittrich, Local 2277 (PCCFFAP) member and physics instructor at Portland Community College was honored this week by the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, Massachusetts, for co-invention of the “breakaway rim.”

'Harris' decision makes things worse for working families

While the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the importance of collective bargaining and unions to families and communities in its ruling in Harris v. Quinn, let's be clear that working people, who have aspired to the middle class and tried to make a better life for their families, have taken it on the chin for years, AFT President Randi Weingarten says. Read more.

JOB POSTING: AFT-Oregon Communications Coordinator

AFT-Oregon is seeking a Communications Coordinator, and will be accepting resumes until June 13, 2014. Click here to review and apply today!

AFT-Oregon Election Recommendations

AFT-Oregon members have worked hard to review the records of, and to interview 2014 election candidates to see where they stand on issues important for our work lives and communities. After an extensive process, AFT-Oregon is pleased to recommend the following candidates to members.

Calling all Leaders: Register for AFT NW Leadership Forum

AFT Northwest Leadership Forum is a leadership training program, co-sponsored by the AFT LEAD Program, AFT-Oregon, AFT Washington, OFNHP, OSEA, and AFT. It focuses on subjects essential for development and maintenance of dynamic and effective Locals and the Union as an institution.

Conference Registration

Mail in your registration fee by July 17 to AFT NW Leadership Forum, AFT-Oregon, AFT, AFL-CIO, 10228 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97219. Make checks for the $100 fee per participant payable to AFT-Oregon.

Register online at https://leadernet.aft.org/webform/2014-aft-northwest-leadership-forum

Registration is not complete until payment is received.

Accommodations

Hotel Reservations: 1-360-993-4500 or online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PDXVAHH-AFT-20140731/index.jhtml

Reservation deadline is July 17. Ask for the AFT group rate.

- See more at: http://wa.aft.org/events/2014-aft-northwest-leadership-forum#sthash.LqQsm4TS.dpuf

Looking for a great training program to sharpen your skills as a Local leader? Register today for AFT NW Leadership Forum.

"Safe Roads Act" and immigration reform among resolutions approved by delegates

Delegates to Convention breezed through proposed constitution and bylaws amendments and resolutions in the Saturday general session. The following are a list of action approved in Saturday’s general session.

President Rives: “We Must Continue to Build a Movement for Real Change”

“This last year has been a wake-up call for many in Oregon’s labor movement,” said David Rives, AFT-Oregon President in his State of the Union address to convention delegates. Rives was referring to AFT-Oregon members’ response to a recent threat of an anti-worker ballot initiative which was ultimately withdrawn.

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