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id: 8420e4da4b
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-08 19:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 18:30 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# More than 800 Portland city workers begin strike

More than 800 City of Portland Professional Workers union members began striking Monday, Nov. 9, after mediation failed. The city said it will continue delivering services.

Section: [City Hall](/portland/section/politics.md) · Entities: [City of Portland Professional Workers](/portland/wiki/city-of-portland-professional-workers.md)

## Coverage

- [City of Portland News](https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/news/2026/11/8/cppw-strike-set-begin-nov-9-city-ready) (city agency), 2026-11-08 19:00 PST: CPPW strike set to begin Nov. 9; City ready to maintain services for Portlanders
- [KPTV FOX 12](https://www.kptv.com/2026/11/09/800-portland-city-employees-strike-starting-monday/), 2026-11-08 19:36 PST: 800 Portland city employees on strike starting Monday
- [KOIN 6 (CBS)](https://www.koin.com/news/portland/city-workers-strike-outside-city-hall-11092026/), 2026-11-09 08:16 PST: 'Profound impact': Portland city workers on strike outside City Hall
- [Portland Mercury](https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/city-workers-strike-amid-stalled-labor-contract-negotiations/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-09 18:30 PST: City Workers Strike Amid Stalled Labor Contract Negotiations

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.