Troutdale City Council gets earful from IBEW Local 48 members Jan 17, 2012 The contract for a new police station went to an out-of-state, nonunion electrical contractor.
On economic issues, Bonamici a clear winner Jan 17, 2012 The whole country is watching the Jan. 31 special election in Oregon’s Congressional District 1.
Jim Ridderbusch, 1935-2012 Jan 17, 2012 The retired member of Operating Engineers Local 701 died Jan. 6 after being hit by a car.
Showdown looms in Longview Jan 17, 2012 Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.
Shropshire elected business manager of UA Local 290 Jan 17, 2012 Shropshire outpolled Lou Christensen, assistant to the business manager, 897 to 655.
John Endicott retires as business manager of UA Local 290 Jan 17, 2012 Endicott, 58, has been Local 290 business manager since March 2002.
Clackamas County resolves to hire locally Jan 17, 2012 Commissioners say local family wage jobs will be a priority in future public construction projects
Jodi Guetzloe Parker elected to lead local building trades Jan 17, 2012 The LiUNA 320 member will be among a handful of women nationally to lead a building trades council.
Portland area postal workers rally to save jobs, Saturday delivery Jan 17, 2012 Proposals in Congress would end Saturday delivery and overnight delivery of First-Class mail.
Rich Ahearn, NLRB regional director, retires Jan 12, 2012 Ahearn’s replacement is Ronald Hooks, from the NLRB’s Memphis office.
