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ADIDAS Employee Store Holiday Open House Invitation | November 15th - December 2nd 2024

City of Portland Employees and their guests are invited to shop at the ADIDAS employee store during select dates in November and December 2024!

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Invitation to the Columbia Employee Store November 22, 2024 - December 22, 2024

Attend during this special "Golden Ticket" event and take an additional 10% off your purchase!

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Portland Water Bureau Director resigns, acting director appointed

Longtime Water Bureau leader, Gabriel Solmer, departs the City of Portland following substantial advancements in improving water quality and ensuring all Portlanders receive safe, clean water.

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City of Portland initiates internal investigation into payroll system

The City of Portland is taking action to fix issues with its payroll program, following the discovery of delayed tax payments and system updates.

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2023 workforce census reveals City of Portland employee demographics largely reflect the communities they serve

The City of Portland has released results from its first-ever Workforce Census, providing insight into employee demographics including race/ethnicity, sex, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and languages used to communicate.

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Nike Employee Store Pass

Saturday, April 1st through Sunday, April 23rd 2023

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Nike Employee Store Pass

ALL CITY OF PORTLAND EMPLOYEES ARE WELCOME TO SHOP AT THE NIKE COMPANY STORE

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City of Portland and LiUNA Local 483 reach tentative agreement

A three-day strike is over, with the announcement of a tentative agreement between the City of Portland and LiUNA, Local 483, Portland City Laborers. The agreement ensures continuity of wastewater operations, pollution testing, street maintenance and park ranger services.

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City participates in mediation, finalizes citywide preparations for labor strike

The City offers significant pay increases while cross-bureau planning efforts get finalized to ensure the essential services Portlanders rely on everyday are minimally disrupted should a strike begin Feb. 2 at 12:01 a.m.

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City of Portland prepares for Laborers' Local 483 to strike as early as next week

The City of Portland is preparing for more than 600 City employees represented by the Laborers’ Local 483 to go on strike on Feb. 2, 2023 at midnight. The City and Laborers' Local 483 - Portland City Laborers, known as PCL, have been negotiating a new contract for nearly 10 months. 

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DCTU Bargaining 2022

Updated information on the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU)

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Disability Justice Leaders at the City of Portland

Here are the experiences of three City of Portland employees.

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City of Portland remote employees will transition to hybrid work in 2022

More than half the City’s employees have worked remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The City will ask them to return to worksites at least one day per week.

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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes

Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.

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