AFSCME 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.
Read MoreAFSCME Local 328’s number one priority is to keep our members and the community safe.
Read MoreOur union is stronger when members understand how their leadership is structured and what the executive board does. It makes members feel more confident voting in elections and it helps provide transparency. The executive board is not a mysterious organization—it’s a group of your coworkers, elected to serve.
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