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November 3, 2017 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
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Legacy Emanuel strike set
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More than 750 support workers
at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
and Randall Children’s Hospital
were set to wage a two-day
strike Nov. 8 and 9 if hospital
management doesn’t reach
agreement on a new contract
with their union, Service Em-
ployees International Union
(SEIU) Local 49, before then.
The workers include certified
nurse assistants, housekeepers,
food service workers, and other
support posiitons. Their previ-
ous contract with Legacy ex-
pired June 30. Local 49 mem-
DCTU votes to authorize strike
City of Portland HR director
announces resignation
Members of the District Council
of Trade Unions, a six-union
coalition of City of Portland
workers, voted Oct. 19 to reject
the City’s contract offer — and
authorize the union bargaining
team to call a strike at any time.
Three quarters of the DCTU’s
1,000-plus members voted, and
over 90 percent voted to author-
ize the strike, the DCTU re-
ported.
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The union coalition hasn’t yet
declared an intent to strike, and
under the law would have to
give 10 days notice.
On Oct. 23, longtime City
HR director Anna Kanwit an-
nounced her resignation. A day
later, she attended a DCTU bar-
gaining session in person for the
first time since bargaining began
10 months ago.
The two sides were scheduled
for further mediation Oct. 30,
with followup dates Nov. 1 and
3 after this issue went to press.
New president at CWA Local 7901
In union officer elections held
Oct. 26, Celeste Jones de-
feated incumbent Jeanette
Turner to become president
of Portland-based Communi-
cations Workers of America
(CWA) Local 7901. Jones,
who was previously execu-
tive vice president of the lo-
cal, works at the Gresham
AT&T store. She got 65 per-
cent of the vote to Turner’s 35
percent.
The 666-member local
represents workers at Centu-
ryLink and AT&T as well as
staff at a handful of small
non-profit employers and
unions, and taxi drivers at
Union Cab.
President is the local’s top
office and is a half-time paid
staff position. Also elected
were:
Executive Vice President: Clint
Goodwin
Secretary-Treasurer: Erich Bambei
Vice Presidents:
■ Kurt Knell for Area 2 (CenturyLink,
Avaya, AT&T)
■ Mike Bray for Area 6 (staff union for
staff SEIU Local 503)
■ Toby Green, Finance Area 6
Several vice president po-
Celeste Jones
sitions had no nominees and
remain vacant:
■ Area 1 (Portland Drivers Self Help
Association)
■ Area 3 (AT&T Mobility)
■ Area 4 (DEX, Oregon Catholic Press and
Owl Tree Press)
■ Area 5 (Environment Construction
Services, Free Geek, Teamsters Local
162, KBOO, Portland Jobs with Justice,
GSI, and Fund for the Public Interest
call center)
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bers at Legacy Good Samaritan
hospital are covered under a
separate contract.
The two sides disagree on
pay and health insurance. Union
spoksperson Rae Dunnaville
says the health insurance
Legacy provides though is unaf-
fordable for members. And
Legacy is offering raises of 1.2,
1.5, and 1.5 percent over three
years.
Two additional bargaining
dates were scheduled with fed-
eral mediators Oct. 30-31 – after
this issue went to press.
UNION DEMOCRACY
Presents From Partners Children’s Holiday Party
is the premier cooperative effort among the
union trades. During the event the
Credit Union sponsors a ‘Parents Room,’
where children select presents
for their parents or caregivers.
Help us bring joy by making a donation!
• Bring unwrapped gift for a man or woman
to the Credit Uion (suggested value of $10)
• Donate cash and let one of our Elves do
the shopping for you!
• Cash donations accepted until Dec. 8, 2017
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