AFSCME Local 88 warns HWI rollout risks morale, safety and costs
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
Union leaders told the Multnomah County board the Hybrid Work Initiative was developed without meaningful bargaining or staff input, raising concerns about secrecy, equity, costs and personal safety for commuting workers.
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Jackie Tate, president of AFSCME Local 88, told commissioners the union represents about 4,000 county workers and said members are outraged by the HWI rollout, calling it rushed and insufficiently collaborative.
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