Portland ATU voices race concerns at TriMet Sep 8, 2011 A report commissioned by the union finds minority employees more likely to be disciplined.
Collective Bargaining Multnomah County Chair Cogen steps in to settle union contract Sep 8, 2011 The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.
Oregon/Washington Oregon AFL-CIO gears up for biennial convention Sep 6, 2011 A Sept. 26-28 meeting of the state labor federation will draw some of the state’s top political figures.
Oregon/Washington Backers withdraw anti-union petition Sep 4, 2011 An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors. Backers didn’t respond to calls.
Union Democracy Niemi elected president at SEIU 49; major contracts ahead Sep 2, 2011 Meg Niemi — union organizer and longshoreman’s stepdaughter — won election at 9,000-member SEIU 49.