Oregon OSHA recently published two rules meant to address the extreme weather conditions that have been occurring with increasing frequency in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, August 11, Local 328 member leaders met with OHSU for a third time, to bargain the impact of the COVID testing mandate for health-care workers put forth by Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority.
Read MoreLongtime union activist and Local 328 President Matt Hilton has resigned from his position and will not be seeking reelection.
Read MoreAFSCME Local 328 member leaders and staff met again with representatives of OHSU's management on Thursday August 5th to bargain the impact of Governor Brown's announcement of the Oregon Health Authority rule mandating vaccination or testing and OHSU's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Read MoreLocal 328 member leaders and staff met with representatives of OHSU’s management on Thursday, July 29th to bargain the impact of OHSU Covid-19 vaccination policy. The issue is complicated because Oregon has a unique law that bars healthcare organizations from mandating vaccines as a condition of employment. While we absolutely want all our members who are medically eligible to get the vaccine, we also must protect the rights of our members and not allow OHSU to go beyond their authority. Oregon’s law must be dealt with by a legislative body, not employers.
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