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Council ratifies first contract for City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW)
Summary
Council ratified a first collective bargaining agreement with the City of Portland Professional Workers. The agreement covers roughly 800 employees across bureaus, includes immediate one‑time payments and new leave provisions, and opens several articles for reopeners in 2026 tied to a classification study.
The Portland City Council ratified a first collective bargaining agreement with the City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) on June 18, 2025. The agreement covers about 800 employees across city bureaus in analyst, coordinator, specialist and similar professional classifications.
City and union negotiators described the contract as a first agreement that establishes foundational workplace rights — including just‑cause protections, grievance procedures and bumping rights — and adds several new benefits. Financial terms included a 2.4% cost‑of‑living adjustment, a 2% across‑the‑board increase for employees not at top of range, a $1,000 one‑time lump sum payment and 40 hours of paid leave for eligible exempt staff. The contract also includes 40 hours of city‑paid time for tribal, immigration and citizenship leave and three flexible holidays for eligible in‑person staff to recognize diverse cultural observances.
Bargaining unit and city staff said the parties agreed to reopen several important contract articles in January 2026 after a classification study is complete; reopened topics include wages, layoff and recall, standby and hours of work. City staff estimated a multiyear financial impact across funds: an estimated $4.8 million in ongoing costs and about $1.13 million in one‑time expenditures for the coming fiscal year, with a general fund impact reported in the council briefing.
Union representatives said the bargaining process produced a contract that advances equity and addresses specific member needs; the union reported a 98% ratification vote by its membership. Public testimony and council comments praised the bargaining unit’s organizing and framed the agreement as strengthening both workers’ rights and city services.
Council voted to ratify the contract during the meeting; recorded votes on the emergency ordinance showed unanimous support among attending members. Ratification triggers implementation steps including payroll adjustments, leave policy updates and a schedule for the bargaining reopener meetings.
