MHCC Classified Employee Association

02/25/2025

Thank you for covering our story!

02/25/2025

Thank you KATU News for reporting on this.

Educators with the Classified Employees Association (CEA) at Mt. Hood Community College have declared an impasse after months of unproductive bargaining.

01/13/2025

Please join your colleagues on Wednesday, January 15th for the public input portion of the MHCC board meeting. At the meeting, several of our colleagues will be making public comments about bargaining and the mediation session scheduled for the following day. Your presence, whether you’re speaking during public input or just being in the room to support our colleagues, can make an impact with the members of the board. That impact can put pressure on the college administration to agree to our demands in bargaining.

Your family and friends are also invited and encouraged to attend. We will meet in the TLC (room AC2553) around 5:00 pm on the 15th where we will have food and poster-making materials available. Around 6:10 pm, we will walk together to the board room where we will picket until the meeting begins at 6:30 pm. Our members will be speaking to the Board during the ‘Public Input’ portion of the meeting which usually concludes by 7:00 pm but may go longer depending on the number of people we have speaking. Once that portion of the meeting is over, you’re welcome to leave or stay for the remainder of the board meeting.

Joining us for public input will be Monica Weathersby, OEA’s Racial Equity Director. Monica will be speaking during public input in support for us!

11/20/2024

Huge thanks to for covering this important issue!

Read the full story at https://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/mhcc-classified-staff-plan-demonstration-as-contract-negotiations-stall/article_aeceb10c-a6a0-11ef-8c9f-b35d48e82d12.html

Want to support MHCC CEA? Show up at tonight’s board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the board room on the MHCC campus!

11/20/2024

📢 Show Your Support at Tomorrow’s Board Meeting!

Join us Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30 PM for the MHCC Board of Education meeting. We’ll be making a powerful statement about the current state of bargaining, and we need YOU there to stand united for the fair pay and working conditions we deserve.

Board Meeting: Walk to AC 2359 by 6:25 PM. Public comment will take place in the first 15-20 minutes.
What You Can Do: Write or read a statement, make signs, or sit in the audience to show solidarity.

Wear your green Bond With Us shirts and pink lanyards! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors – let’s show the administration that CEA is united and ready to fight for what we deserve!

10/29/2024

🎃HAPPENING TODAY: Attend today’s CEA Bargaining Session from 2–5 p.m. in the Board Room or virtually via Zoom.

Your support matters! Let’s stand together to back our dedicated bargaining team as they work hard to make sure our wages aren’t ghosted. 👻

If you can, please attend in person and show MHCC administration we want treats, not tricks! 🍬💰

10/29/2024

Thank you to for bringing attention to the ongoing fight for a fair contract by MHCC’s Classified Employees Association. Our classified employees—those who keep our college running every day—deserve a contract that reflects their hard work, dedication, and the rising cost of living. This article highlights the critical issues we face: fair pay, inclusive family definitions, safe working conditions, and ending outsourced custodial work. United, we continue to push for what’s right for every MHCC staff member. Read the full article for more on our efforts and commitment to . 🔗 https://www.advocate-online.net/mhcc-workers-union-seeks-fairness/

10/23/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, George Anderson, who passed away last week. George’s dedication to our bargaining team and the CEA community touched many of us, and his absence is deeply felt.

As a result, today’s scheduled bargaining session has been postponed to allow the team time to process and move forward without George, while honoring the legacy of his contributions. The CEA Executive Cabinet is working to arrange a time and place for us to gather, share memories, and support one another during this difficult time.

We will share further details soon. In the meantime, please remember to take care of yourselves and one another.

10/16/2024

📢 Show Your Support at Tomorrow’s Board Meeting!

Join us Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30 PM for the MHCC Board of Education meeting. We’ll be making a powerful statement about the current state of bargaining, and we need YOU there to stand united for the fair pay and working conditions we deserve.

Details:
Pizza & Sign-Making: 5:00 - 6:20 PM (AC 2553 - TLC)
Board Meeting: Walk to AC 2359 by 6:25 PM. Public comment will take place in the first 15-20 minutes.
What You Can Do: Write or read a statement, make signs, or sit in the audience to show solidarity.

Wear your green Bond With Us shirts and pink lanyards! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors – let’s show the administration that CEA is united and ready to fight for what we deserve!

10/08/2024

🗓️ Day 100 without a contract. That’s 100 days without the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) compensation we rely on to support our families and keep up with rising costs. Yet, despite this, MHCC’s classified staff continue to deliver excellence to students every single day.

We are dedicated to our students, their success, and this community. That’s the true spirit of the MHCC CEA—resilience, commitment, and professionalism.

We wonder, would MHCC’s managers feel the same if they had to forgo 100 days’ worth of their 6-9% pay increase from July 1? 🤔

This isn’t just about fairness—it’s about recognizing the hard work and dedication that keeps MHCC running. Stand with us. Support the MHCC Classified Employees.

09/30/2024

Don’t forget! Wear green tomorrow! 💚

Mark Your Calendars! 🗓️

Join us for the next CEA Bargaining Session on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2–5 p.m. in the Board Room or virtually via Zoom.

Your support matters! Let's stand together to back our dedicated bargaining team as they work hard to secure a fair and equitable contract for all CEA members. 💪

If you can, please attend in person and show your solidarity! ✊

09/26/2024

📊 COLA Over Time: Advocating for Fairness and Equity
 
At we pride ourselves on fostering a community rooted in equity. However, as this chart shows, while management pay raises have skyrocketed nearly 40% by 2024, our faculty and staff—who are the heart of our institution—have seen more modest increases in Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).
 
As advocates for our members, the CEA is working hard to ensure that all employees, not just management, benefit from fair wage adjustments that keep up with inflation. True equity means ensuring that EVERYONE at MHCC is compensated fairly for their dedication and hard work.
 
We are committed to closing this gap and pushing for a more equitable future where all employees receive the recognition they deserve.
 
Equity starts with fair pay, and we’re fighting for just that.