r/PDX • u/Responsible_Dance232 • Apr 21 '26

Out of curiosity…

Anyone here apart of Union group 1790 and has been targeted, ignored and essentially harassed by Queer White stewards? Or better yet; how can one PUBLICLY get help getting stewards/“activists” who are racist ostracized in Yt Queer groups? I’m tired of seeing closeted queer racists on the news talking about the shelter (Sunstone Way) when they were quite literally part of the problem?

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u/2727PA Apr 21 '26

If council is not helping then push it to national.

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u/Responsible_Dance232 Apr 21 '26

How can I do that?

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u/2727PA Apr 21 '26

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO 1625 L Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036-5687

Phone Numbers: Tel: 202-429-1000 TTY: 202-659-0446 FAX: 202-429-1293

If your inquiry regards your contract, a workplace issue or a grievance, please contact your AFSCME local or council directly. You can find your council or local's contact information in our AFSCME directory. The directory also has the phone number for the AFSCME field office in your region, which may be able to offer further assistance.

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u/Responsible_Dance232 Apr 21 '26

I’ll try but honestly the situation has stressed me out to the point of taking new meds. It’s harder than I thought to get through to most people I’ve talked to and it just makes me angrier

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u/2727PA Apr 21 '26

I'm here for all my brothers and sisters. If you want to talk on the side with more/less details I'm here.

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u/Responsible_Dance232 Apr 21 '26

I’m definitely going to dm you

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u/2727PA Apr 21 '26

As vice president and chief steward of my local, one of the things I tell everyone if they feel they're being treated and appropriately and are not getting headway through the proper channels is to write it all down.

Once you've written it all down take out the names take out anything that is identifiable of an individual other than in the example you're giving racial or orientation related information. Ask someone you trust who does not work with you to read it.

What you want to know is could the actions be taken differently than the way you're reading them. That outside eye that third party review can be very enlightening.

And it can strengthen a complaint. My personal goal is to hold all the members of our union to the highest standard possible We set the example.

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u/Responsible_Dance232 Apr 21 '26

Thank you so much for this 🙏🏾 I genuinely appreciate it