Late this afternoon, a Multnomah County Circuit Court heard oral argument on the City’s attempt to dictate the composition of the PPA’s bargaining team. Fearing the PPA’s advocacy at the bargaining table, the City manufactured a baseless legal argument calling for PPA consultant Anna Kanwit’s removal from the PPA’s bargaining team. The City lost. The[…]
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OPPOSE: SB 1567 The Oregon Legislature is poised to chip away at collective bargaining rights by eliminating “just cause” standards. Let them know that’s not OK! DEADLINE: 8 AM MONDAY, February 10, 2020 If you are in favor of law enforcement and fair employment standards, please help us in opposing SB 1567. Send an email by[…]
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Welcome to Rehn & Associates! We are excited to be your new Administrator and look forward to serving you! You will be receiving a Welcome Packet from our office shortly and it will contain information on how to best take advantage of the new feature available through Rehn & Associates. The Welcome Packet will include[…]
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Although Dr. King was best known as a civil rights leader who advocated and exercised the nonviolent protest movement, he was also a strong advocate for labor[…]
As we move into a new year, the Portland Police Association (PPA) and our members face many challenges. It will take time to adjust to the change in leadership from former Chief, Danielle Outlaw, to our new Chief, Jami Resch, and the realignment of command staff, supervisory staff, and their priorities. Contract negotiations for both[…]
It’s time for PPA Roadshows! PPA Roadshows give us an opportunity to visit with you; it’s a great time to ask questions and get updates on what’s going on. On the agenda this season: Contract negotiation updates and the status of the Police Bureau with Chief Resch. Watch for announcements for upcoming precinct roadshows. BOEC[…]
During his tenure serving as City Commissioner, Nick Fish was a champion of the people, he cared about the most vulnerable, he loved our city, and he was a fair and steady force in Portland’s City Council. In all my interactions with Commissioner Fish, even when we didn’t agree, he was honorable and a man[…]
I was notified today that Chief Outlaw has accepted the position of Police Commissioner in Philadelphia and that Deputy Chief Jami Resch will be named our new Chief of Police. Although this comes as a surprise to me at this juncture in her tenure, I am not surprised that she was offered a job of[…]
Any public employee union contract is grounded in two basic concepts. First, public employees have constitutional rights to include basic due process rights. Second, public employees have the right to collectively bargain working conditions that allow them to best serve their communities. Earlier today in the City Council work session, we heard from individuals from[…]
Within the last week, much has been written about our upcoming contract negotiations. Many of those articles point to certain community expectations and goals related to changes—or “reforms”—to our contract. In response, officials from City Hall, including the Mayor, have alluded to their desire to bargain in good faith with the PPA. What we all[…]
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Public safety officers come under attack all too frequently in the United States, simply for doing our jobs. The Portland Police Association is a founding member of the United Coalition of Public Safety (UCOPS), a national coalition of law enforcement unions. UCOPS has launched a digital ad campaign to support U.S. Senate Bill 1480, the “Back[…]
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