Oregon AFSCME Council 75

What Oregon AFSCME Council 75 does

Oregon AFSCME Council 75 is a nonprofit labor union headquartered in Salem, Oregon, founded in 1967 and operating as a chartered council of AFSCME International (AFL-CIO), which represents 1.6 million workers nationwide. It represents over 40,000 public sector workers across the state, including employees of the State of Oregon, counties (e.g., Multnomah, Lane), municipalities (e.g., Portland, Corvallis), Oregon Health & Science University (8,000 workers via Local 328), Oregon Department of Corrections facilities, behavioral health and social service nonprofits (e.g., Cascadia, Outside In, Janus Youth, Sequoia Mental Health Services), and self-employed child care providers organized through Child Care Providers Together (CCPT). The union provides collective bargaining, contract negotiation, grievance handling, workplace representation, political advocacy, training, and member benefits, and self-describes as the fastest-growing union in Oregon.

Core operations are supported by a Member Services Center (online portal for contract information, grievance handling, and member resources) and an Action Network-integrated event/training registration platform. Distribution is delivered through six regional offices (Portland, Salem, Pendleton, Astoria, Ontario, Grants Pass) plus an Eugene training site, with steward-driven worksite recruitment and an online self-serve signup portal at join.oregonafscme.org. Member engagement is deepened through nine identity-based caucuses (Black, POC, LGBTQ+, Women's, Environmental, Conservative, LatinX, Veterans, Disability) and recurring steward, leadership, Workers Comp, and ADA training programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues (approximately 1.27% of base pay, automatically deducted, with overtime and premium pay exempt) and supplemental voluntary PAC contributions — PEOPLE MVP at a $100/year minimum ($8.50/month) and the Oregon-specific AVIP at $5/month, which may qualify for an Oregon state tax credit. Member benefits include AFSCME Advantage discounts (AT&T, insurance, travel, entertainment), Union Plus Legal Services, and AFSCME Family Scholarships. The union is operationally and financially integrated with AFSCME International for resources, training, and political infrastructure, and participates in cross-union coalitions including the PERS Coalition and Keep Oregon's Promise Coalition.

Name

Oregon AFSCME Council 75

Legal name

Oregon AFSCME Council 75

Website

https://oregonafscme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oregon AFSCME Council 75 is a nonprofit labor union representing over 40,000 public-sector workers across Oregon — including state, county, and municipal employees, healthcare and corrections workers, and social service nonprofit staff — through collective bargaining, advocacy, training, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union dues are the primary revenue stream. Dues are approximately 1.27% of base pay, automatically deducted from paycheck. Overtime and premium pay hours are exempt from dues. Each local sets their own dues rate.
2. PEOPLE PAC Contributions: Voluntary political action fund contributions. PEOPLE MVP level requires minimum $100/year donation. Contributions support political candidates at local, state, and federal levels.
3. AVIP PAC Contributions: Oregon-specific small donor political action committee. $5/month minimum contribution. May qualify for Oregon tax credit up to $50 per individual.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oregon AFSCME Council 75 is the fastest-growing labor union in Oregon, representing over 40,000 public sector and related workers. The union provides collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation, grievance handling, workplace advocacy, member training programs, legal services, scholarships, political action committee infrastructure (PEOPLE PAC and AVIP), and AFSCME Advantage member benefits programs. Members include workers across state government, counties, municipalities, healthcare, behavioral health, child care, and corrections.

Product overview

Oregon AFSCME Council 75 is a labor union representing over 40,000 public sector workers in Oregon. It is not a technology product company but rather a membership organization that provides union representation, collective bargaining services, political advocacy, member training, member benefits programs, legal services, and immigrant resources. The organization operates through a network of local unions organized by employer (state agencies, counties, cities, nonprofits) and offers member engagement tools, political action committees (AVIP and PEOPLE), scholarships, and various training programs for stewards and members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining and Contract Representation
• Member Services Center
• Steward and Member Training Programs In-person and virtual training programs for union members including Advanced Steward Training, Workers Comp Training, ADA Training, and leadership development courses held at regional offices including Eugene, Pendleton, and other locations across Oregon.
• Union Plus Legal Services Legal services program providing free initial consultations, free document review, free follow-up services (lawyer letters/calls), and 30% discount on additional services through participating attorneys in Oregon cities including Portland, Eugene, and Medford.
• AFSCME Advantage Member Benefits Program Discount programs for union members including AT&T wireless (15% discount on qualified plans, 20% on accessories), union-made car rebates, auto insurance, travel discounts, movie tickets (up to 30% off), theme park tickets (up to $19 off), and the AFSCME Advantage credit card.
• Political Action Committees (PEOPLE and AVIP) Political action committees enabling member political engagement. PEOPLE MVP level requires minimum $100/year donation with rewards points redeemable for union-made merchandise. AVIP is an Oregon-specific small donor PAC with $5/month minimum contribution that may qualify for Oregon state tax credit up to $50 per individual.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union workers earn 20-26% more than non-union workers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keep Oregon's Promise CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of public employee unions fighting to protect PERS retirement benefits. Founding members include Oregon Education Association, SEIU Local 503, Oregon State Firefighters Council, Oregon Nurses Association, Oregon AFSCME, American Federation of Teachers, and others. The coalition has been instrumental in fighting anti-PERS ballot measures and litigating adverse legislation since the mid-1980s.
• AFSCME InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon AFSCME Council 75 is part of AFSCME International, which represents 1.6 million workers across the country. AFSCME International provides resources, training, political support, and organizational infrastructure to state and local councils.
• PERS CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary association of public employee unions (and one community group) with members in PERS. Founded in the mid-1980s with AFSCME as a founding member. Instrumental in fighting anti-PERS ballot measures.
• AFSCME Advantage Program PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount programs for union members including AT&T wireless (15% discount on qualified plans, 20% on accessories), union-made car rebates, auto insurance, travel discounts, movie tickets (up to 30% off), theme park tickets (up to $19 off), and AFSCME Advantage credit card.
• Union Plus Legal ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal services program providing free initial consultations, free document review, free follow-up services (lawyer letters/calls), and 30% discount on additional services. Participating attorneys in Oregon cities including Portland, Eugene, Medford, and others.
• Transition Projects Inc. (TPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSCME-represented shelter provider hiring workers from Sunstone Way (Local 1790) into programs including Delta Park Motel Shelter, Rockwood Bridge Shelter, and Naito Village, following Sunstone Way closure.
• Sunstone Worker Housing Hardship FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFSCME Local 1790 established hardship fund to provide assistance to Sunstone Way workers facing housing insecurity after the facility closed due to financial mismanagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation of which AFSCME is a member. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella organization coordinating political and coalition activity that Oregon AFSCME leverages for legislative and electoral influence.

Direct peers

• California State Council of AFSCME: AFSCME affiliate representing California state, county, and local government workers. Operates the same union model with comparable service mix (collective bargaining, member benefits, PACs, training) at much larger scale.
• Oregon Education Association: Statewide union representing K-12 and community college education employees in Oregon. Co-founding member of the Keep Oregon's Promise / PERS Coalition and operates the same dues-funded representation and political engagement model.
• SEIU Local 503 (Oregon): Oregon Public Employees Union (OPEU), the other major public sector union in Oregon, representing state, local, and homecare workers. Directly comparable in mission, member-base, bargaining model, and political coalition activity.
• American Federation of Teachers - Oregon: AFT-Oregon represents public school employees, higher education faculty, and public employees across Oregon. Functions as a comparable labor union with similar dues structure, bargaining focus, and political coalition activity.
• Washington State AFSCME Council 28: Sister AFSCME state council in Washington representing ~45,000 public sector workers. Directly analogous in structure, mission, services portfolio, and political strategy, serving as the closest geographic and organizational peer.

Regional players

• Oregon State Firefighters Council: Oregon-based labor council representing firefighters and emergency responders. Co-founding PERS Coalition member with comparable dues-funded representation model for public safety employees.
• Oregon Nurses Association: Oregon-based professional association and collective bargaining agent for nurses. Comparable in providing collective bargaining and member services to public sector healthcare workers, including overlapping OHSU and county nurse representation.

Emerging players

• SEIU 775 (Pacific Northwest): SEIU affiliate representing long-term care workers across Washington and Oregon. Comparable union model targeting public-funded health and care workers, with growing overlap in Oregon's behavioral health and child care organizing space.

Broad incumbents

• AFSCME International: Parent federation representing 1.6 million workers nationwide. Operates broadly across all U.S. states and provides Oregon AFSCME with national infrastructure, training, and political support, making it a broader incumbent rather than a head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonAFSCME
• Instagraminstagram.com/oregonafscme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregonafscme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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