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October 4, 2024 issue

Boeing strike continues 

Roughly 33,000 Machinists union members are nearing the fourth week of a historic strike at Boeing, with no obvious end in sight.

At Bigfoot, Teamsters strike to save their pension

Roughly 240 Teamsters have been on strike since Sept. 19 at Bigfoot Beverages, which distributes alcohol and soft drinks in Central Oregon. 

FTC takes on hedge fund landlords

Would-be homebuyers are increasingly losing bidding wars to large investors. Senator Jeff Merkley wants to rein in hedge fund landlords.

New Labor PAC forms in Portland

Working for a Better Portland PAC will advocate for pro-worker candidates for Portland’s new 12-seat City Council.

Longshore strike shuts down East Coast ports

It’s the first strike since 1977 for members of the ILA. They earn far less than members of the West Coast longshore union ILWU.

McMenamins stagehands to vote on union

The stagehands are employees of concert promoter Monqui Presents, which is a major force in the Pacific Northwest music industry.

Oregon nursing home workers may strike

More than 3,000 unionized nursing home workers across Oregon are operating under expired contracts as of Oct. 1.

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