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Month: May 2012

Jobs

Columbia Pacific Building Trades signs deal for coal terminal

May 15, 2012

Unions pledge support for the project, and its developer pledges to build union.

Collective Bargaining

One-day strike by TriMet Lift operators leads to agreement

May 15, 2012

Foreign-owned First Group delayed a deal until workers shut down service.

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Jobs

Oregon takes baby step to restoring shop classes

May 15, 2012

Two union training centers partner with high schools to revitalize career and technical education

Portland

To halt layoffs and rescue schools, Mayor Adams dips into little-known internal funds

May 15, 2012

City workers sigh relief, but wonder: Why a budget rollercoaster when money there all along?

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Portland

Building Trades’ John Mohlis reappointed to PDC board

May 15, 2012

At PDC, Mohlis has pushed for minority contracting and apprenticeship training.

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Union Organizing

At Service Steel, union buster turns campaign around

May 14, 2012

The company gets every public benefit, but pays felons $10 an hour to cut plate steel.

Politics

Unions rally against ‘War on Women’

May 2, 2012

Nationwide rallies were held as a show of strength against recent threats to women’s rights.

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Workers Rights

Jeweler closes sidewalk when union shows up

May 2, 2012

Nonunion R&H Construction and Kassab Jewelers are accused of violating workers rights.

Workers Rights

Dosha shoos clients away from pro-union employees

May 2, 2012

Still no contract, and some workers are pushing to dump the union.

Building Community

United Way names Machinists W24 ‘Labor Partner of Year’

May 2, 2012

Organized labor is a major participant in the United Way fundraising campaign.

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