Bargaining Updates

Fifteen bargaining units represent more than 6,000 City of Portland employees. The City is committed to fair agreements and supporting employees.

Agreements Reached

The City of Portland ratified contracts with three labor partners in 2025

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 189
• District Council of Trade Unions
• City of Portland Professional Workers Union
• AFSCME Independent Police Review - ratified Dec. 10, 2025
• PPA BOEC Emergency Communication Supervisors - ratified Dec. 10, 2025

Bargaining in Progress

Bargaining continues with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 189, representing the Auditor's Office. 

Read the latest bargaining updates

AFSCME Independent Police Review (IPR)

• 11 members (all members are located in IPR)
• Average total earnings: $110,187
• Average total compensation: $175,884

Contract Status

• Current labor agreement - expired June 30
• Impasse declared Sept. 11
• Final offers submitted
• 30-day cooling off period ended
• Seven mediation sessions since August
  • City's updated proposal Sept. 25
  • City's updated proposal Oct. 14
  • City's updated proposal Oct. 31
• 10-day strike notification submitted Oct. 22
• IPR on strike Nov. 5
• IPR ends strike Nov. 7
• Tentative Agreement reached; ratification expected by end of 2025
• Labor Agreement between the City of Portland and AFSCME Local 189 - ratified on December 10, 2025

AFSCME Auditor's Office

• 30 members (all members are located in the Auditor's Office)
• Average total earnings: $107,017
• Average total compensation: $171,489

Contract Status

• Current labor agreement - expired June 30
• Negotiations are underway

PPA BOEC Emergency Communication Supervisors

• 14 members (all members are located within BOEC)
• Average total base earnings after ratification: $123,437
• Average overtime, shift differential, and premiums after ratification: $23,229
• Average total compensation after ratification: $225,718

Contract Status

• Tentative Agreement reached on first contract; ratification expected by end of 2025
• Labor Agreement between the City of Portland and the Portland Police Association - ratified on December 10, 2025

Guiding Principles

Five guiding principles serve as anchors for the City of Portland’s labor negotiations.

• Respect: Honor employees’ service and expertise by providing fair compensation, benefits and working conditions.
• Workforce competition: Attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce.
• Financial stewardship: Make the most of taxpayers’ resources to make Portland safe, healthy and livable.
• Shared responsibility: Ensure that all employees share equitably in the impacts of economic factors outside the City’s control.
• Rules and regulations: Follow laws and best practices for labor negotiations.

View full size image of A graphic shows icons for each of the City of Portland's 5 guiding principles for labor relations: a handshake for "respect," a magnifying glass looking at a person for "workforce competition," a hand holding a dollar sign for "financial stewardship," three hands raised for "shared responsibility" and a book with a checkmark for "rules and regulations."