The 59th Biennial Convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO will be held September 4 - 6 at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center in beautiful Seaside, Oregon.  

 

Save the date for this incredible event filled with inspiring guest speakers, engaging workshops, union entertainment, and much more!

 

Our agenda for convention is still in development, but here is the basics of what to expect in September:

 

September 4, 2025 

• Executive Committee & Executive Board Meetings

• Committee Meetings 

• Welcome Reception for Delegates and Guests 

 

September 5, 2025 

• Convention officially begins: Speakers, panel discussions 

• Resolution committees meet 

• Workshops available for delegates and guests

• Oregon Labor Awards Ceremony & Dinner 

 

September 6, 2025 

• Convention continues: Speakers, panel discussions

• Delegates discuss and vote on resolutions 

• Solidarity Action & Casino Night  

 

Convention Call 

Oregon AFL-CIO affiliates will receive registration materials in June and will be able to register your union’s delegates at that time.

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Per Capita must be paid through May 2025 to receive your credentials. From the OR AFL-CIO Constitution and By-Laws:

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 4.2       The average per capita tax paid for the first twelve (12) months of the fifteen (15) month period immediately preceding the month in which the regular or special convention is to be held shall be used as the basis for computing the number of convention delegates and the number of votes to which Local Unions are entitled on roll call votes.  Per capita which has been waived in accordance with Article 15.3a shall be considered per capita paid, when used in accordance with Article 7.4.

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Per capita which has been waived in accordance with Article 15.3a shall not be considered as paid when used in conjunction with this Article for the purpose of computing the number of votes, and the number of delegates to which Local Unions are entitled.  The average membership of a Local Union which affiliates or re-affiliates after the beginning of the base period shall be pro-rated by dividing by twelve (12) the total on which per capita tax has been paid for the months affiliated prior to the end of the base period.