Almost two years after unionizing with AFSCME Local 1790, workers at the nonprofit homeless shelter operator Do Good Multnomah still have no union contract. But they’ve become expert at negotiating over layoffs. Do Good Multnomah case manager Davis Nafshun, a member of the union bargaining team, says it’s the fourth round of layoffs in the last year. During that time, the non-profit’s workforce has shrunk from about 250 to about 195, even as the number of homeless in Portland has risen. Workers at Do Good Multnomah make at least $26.30 an hour, but have received no raises since they unionized in September 2024 and began bargaining March 2025.