City of Portland
Nearly 900 strong, our Portland members keep the City moving, performing vital services in nearly every bureau that benefit the Portland community.
Current Contract
Chapter Officers
2026-2028
- President
Paul Cone - Vice-President
Janet Tucker - Secretary
Maggie Burant - Treasurer
Debi Consani - Council Liaison
Valency Astris - Lead Steward Coordinator
Jeanette DeCastro - Welcome Officer
Rachel Burlington
Union Rep
Proud PROTEC17 Portland Chapter Members
Union Contract Negotiations – Feb. 2026
PROTEC17 Portland Chapter members pose for a photo after doing a clap in for their hardworking Bargaining Team! đź‘Ź
PROTEC17 Portland Chapter members demand that Mayor Wilson and City Administrator Lee:
- Fund our full Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and preserve jobs
- Support remote work and flexible work schedules
- Honor the results of our long, overdue classification and compensation study
We deserve a fair union contract NOW!
Estimated bargaining timeline after our May 8 contract negotiations session:
Summary of Articles Status
| ARTICLE NUMBER | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Article 1: Recognition | Union proposed Status Quo (SQ) on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 2: Union Security & Activities | Consensus solution reached on 7.29.25; final language TA’d on 8.27.25 âś“ |
| Article 3: Scope & Purpose | Union proposed SQ on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 4: Management Rights |
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| Article 5: Strikes & Lockouts | Union proposed SQ on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 6: General Provisions |
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| Article 7: Labor Management Committee | Union proposed SQ on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 8: Savings Clause | Union proposed SQ on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 9: Duration | OPEN |
| Article 10: Hours of Work (Includes Telework) | OPEN (For Telework) |
| Article 11: Holidays | Consensus solution reached on 1.23.26; final language TA’d on 5.8.26 âś“ |
| Article 12: Sick Leave | SQ âś“ |
| Article 13: Family Leave | City passed proposal on 6.4.25; Union countered on 6.4.25; City countered on 9.10.25; TA’d on 9.10.25 âś“ |
| Article 14: Vacations | No proposed changes, but open as part of economics |
| Article 15: Leaves of Absence | Union passed proposal on 9.10.25; City countered; TA’d on 9.10.25 âś“ |
| Article 16: Health & Welfare | City passed proposal on 6.4.25; Union countered on 11.5.25; economic pieces deferred to Affinity Day |
| Article 17: Other Benefits | No proposed changes, but open as part of economics |
| Article 18: Types of Employees | Union passed proposal on 6.4.25; City countered on 9.10.25; Union countered on 1.23.26; City countered on 3.10.26; TA’d on 3.10.26 âś“ |
| Article 19: Wages | WOOC language, rest periods, and standby language (not rate) TA’d in Interest Based Bargaining (IBB); final language established on 2.18.26; some language was removed from Article 19.1 and moved to Article 4.7 and 4.2.26
REMAINS OPEN |
| Article 20: Seniority | Consensus solution reached in Interest Based Bargaining (IBB); holding on final language because we still need to revisit Sections 3, 4, and 5 |
| Article 21: Discipline & Discharge | Union passed proposal on 9.10.25; City is disputing us opening this because it wasn’t named in May |
| Article 22:Â Settlement of Disputes | City passed proposal on 6.4.25; Union countered on 6.4.25; TA’d on 6.4.25 âś“ |
| Article 23: Professional Development | Consensus solution reached on 7.29.25; final language TA’d on 8.27.25 âś“ |
| Article 24: Reasonable Suspicion of Drug or Alcohol Use | Union proposed SQ on 9.10.25; TA’d on 11.5.25 âś“ |
| Article 25: Reductions in Workforce & Layoffs | Consensus solution reached in Interest Based Bargaining (IBB); final language TA’d on 1.23.26 âś“ |
| Schedule A: Salary Rates & Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) | OPEN |
| Schedule B: Temporary Employees | Reviewed as part of Article 18 |
| Schedule C: Seasonal/Casual Employees | Reviewed as part of Article 18 |
| Language Premium Letter of Agreement | Moved to Article 19.14; TA’d on 2.18.26 âś“ |
| Volunteer Pilot Letter of Agreement | Moved to Article 19.16; TA’d on 2.18.26 âś“ |
| Information Technology (IT) Standby Letter of Agreement | No proposed changes, but open as part of economics |
| Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Standby Letter of Agreement | No proposed changes, but open as part of economics |
| Appendix A: Classification Specialties |
Requires updating after getting final language for Article 20
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| Portland Street Response | TA’d on 10.28.25 âś“ |
Consensus Solution: A decision-making outcome where our union and management agree to support a final proposal, even if it is not everyone’s ideal preferred outcome.
Interest Based Bargaining (IBB): A collaborative negotiation strategy where parties focus on understanding and addressing each other’s underlying needs and interests to reach mutually beneficial agreements. IBB aims for a “win-win” outcome by exploring options that satisfy the core needs of all involved parties.
- Interests: The intangible motivations that lead to a position. Our underlying hopes, concerns, and needs.
- Options: Non-binding ideas generated from the basic question:Â How can we solve this problem and satisfy as many of our interests as possible?
- Solution: Consensus on the Options that best address Interests. The Consensus Solution is turned into formal contract language, usually by a “language subcommittee” which is then signed as a TA.
SQ: Status Quo
TA’d:Â Successfully reached a Tentative Agreement (TA)/Completed