Over 800 Providence hospital workers lose their union over one smudged ballot Jul 8, 2020 It’s the latest decision by Trump appointees on the NLRB who seem determined to reverse labor rights reforms of the Obama era.
Beating the odds, free public preschool ballot initiative turns in signatures Jul 8, 2020 Aimed at the November 2020 ballot, it would provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County, and living wages for preschool teachers.
Police unions come in for questioning Jul 1, 2020 Police unions have almost always been an awkward fit in the House of Labor.
Noose incident leads unions to call for culture change in construction Jul 1, 2020 When an apprentice encountered a noose on the job, no action was taken for weeks. Building trades unions say that’s got to change.
Wages rise over $3 an hour in new Painters contracts Jul 1, 2020 The July 1 raises are the culmination of a ready-to-strike strategy the union set in motion in 2017.
In the era of COVID-19, the union hall is going virtual Jul 1, 2020 Unions are finding that holding meetings online is actually increasing attendance. One union is even holding its national convention online.
Collective bereavement? Jul 1, 2020 Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler gives all city workers 40 hours paid bereavement leave, to grieve 400 years of oppression.
Nude dancers picket Portland clubs Jul 1, 2020 In the group PDXStripperStrike, dancers borrow some union tactics, and get some union wins.
Union sours on Scottie’s Pizza Jul 1, 2020 COVID forced the union pizzeria to close. Now laid-off union workers fault owner Scottie Rivera for reopening with a skeleton crew.
National day of action to save USPS Jul 1, 2020 Portland supporters rally and march over the Hawthorne Bridge.
