City of Eugene workers to hold bargaining rally next Monday With management still drawing out bargaining, City of Eugene workers represented by AFSCME 1724 are set to hold a bargaining rally 5:15 PM next Monday, Nov. 8, at Kesey Square to further involve the local community in its struggle. AFSCME […]
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City of Eugene workers fight for job security, union rights
City of Eugene workers represented by AFSCME 1724 are petitioning City Manager Sarah Medary, Mayor Lucy Vinis, and members of City Council to stop pushing reduction in workers hours’ without protections. The union is also pushing for a fair Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Members of the union, who have […]
Continue readingCouncilors, Police Chief want cops back in schools
The Eugene City Council held another Community Safety Initiative work session last Monday with Police Chief Chris Skinner, CSI Project Manager Kevin Alltucker, Assistant City Manager Kristie Hammitt, and Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Renee Grube. Absent from the discussions was any representative that works for the other sectors […]
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McKenzie-Willamette workers strike for two days
Workers represented by SEIU 49 ended their two day strike at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center on Thursday morning. CNAs, dieticians, housekeeping staff, and more struck for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and to stop outsourcing of jobs. The union is set to return to the bargaining table Tuesday and if they do […]
Continue readingWorkers at McKenzie-Willamette set to strike Tuesday
Workers at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center represented by SEIU 49 are set to strike Tuesday at 6 AM. Workers’ voted overwhelmingly, at 99%, to authorize an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company announced earlier this year that it plans to outsource linen, housekeeping, and dietary jobs. The union says […]
Continue readingWhite supremacist Charlie Kirk to speak in Eugene, Creswell councilor resigns
White supremacist leader of Turnining Points USA, Charlie Kirk set to appear in Eugene Charlie Kirk, the CEO of reactionary student group Turning Points USA, is set to appear in Eugene on October 27 at the Graduate Eugene as part of the group’s “Exposing Critical Racism Tour.” Their event page […]
Continue readingCounty sets vaccine requirement for employees, City seeks to ban unhoused resident from parks
County announces vaccine requirement for employees, volunteers Lane County announced Thursday that they would be mandating their employees and volunteers would be required to be vaccinated by November 30, with certain exceptions. Due to barriers in state law, parole officers and law enforcement officials will be exempt. Additionally for those […]
Continue readingLCC moves to mostly remote for first four weeks of fall term
Lane Community College announced with the rise in COVID cases that it would go mostly remote for the first four weeks of fall term which begins Sept. 27. They will maintain in-person courses for areas that require a hands-on component like Career Technical Education. The college also made the decision […]
Continue readingAntifascists defend Planned Parenthood, community
The Church at Planned Parenthood made a last second change, and moved their protest to the Planned Parenthood in Glennwood. With that organizers of the counterprotest moved their event to that location too. A half dozen hate preachers showed up with anti-abortion signs in front of the Planned Parenthood before […]
Continue readingMask mandate extended to outdoors, event planned to counter anti-abortion extremists
Gov. Brown extends mask mandate to outdoor settings Gov. brown extended mask requirements to many outdoor settings last week. Brown states that under this order, that will be overseen by OHA, “masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, […]
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