AFSCME 2975's Evan Newton on Corvallis Workers' Contract Fight

AFSCME Local 2975 President Evan Newton discusses the Corvallis, Oregon contract fight, bargaining since January 2026 with both sides now at declared impasse, a 75% employee turnover rate over the past four years, the city’s offer of 12% cost of living adjustments against the union’s ask of approximately 14% plus a new pay step, management training supervisors to do bargaining unit work as strike preparation accelerates and growing support from Oregon AFSCME Council 75 and neighboring Locals who have recent strike experience in the Willamette Valley.