Membership Matters!
Oregon AFSCME represents more than 35,000 workers across the State of Oregon, in more than 25 different counties, and 39 cities. Our members make life better for all Oregonians and the communities they live in, working in special public service districts, nonprofits for behavioral health, and other services, including family child care.
Our ability to fight for better wages, benefits, and working conditions relies on our strength in numbers. When we stand together, we can ensure our voices are heard, our workplaces are safe, and our contracts are fair. Become a full member of Oregon AFSCME today — because membership matters!
Why Join?
When you become a full member of AFSCME, you unlock rights, protections, and great benefits only available to members. Members can make their voice heard by voting on contracts, get involved by running for office, and more. Take it from members like you!
The Union Difference
When we stand together as members in our union, we have the power to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and workplaces. But that’s not all. AFSCME members have access to protections and a support network dedicated to improving working conditions and making sure you have what you need on and off the clock.
Protection
AFSCME works to ensure your contract provides protection from unfair treatment, rules to create a better workplace, and retirement security with your Local Officers working to uphold and protect those union contracts. And membership in AFSCME ensures that if you have a problem, your union family has your back.
Wages & Benefits
It pays to be a union member! Nationally, on average, union members make 18.2% more than non-union workers. Union members are also more likely to have access to benefits such as healthcare and retirement than non-union workers.
Support
As a member of AFSCME, you have a support network always available to you. Whether it’s assistance and representation with front-line issues at work or questions about membership — between your steward, council representatives, and the AFSCME Member Services Center, you have support where and when you need it.
