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Month: June 2012

Jobs

Pacific Power slashes workforce

Jun 25, 2012

Four months after a $50 billion dividend, Pacific Power cuts workers, some of whom had moved to take the job.

Green Jobs

Laborers sign two home energy contractors

Jun 22, 2012

Retrofitters Abacus and Faison commit to being “high road” employers

Union Democracy

Transit union members elect new leadership

Jun 22, 2012

Bruce Hansen takes office amid a protracted dispute with TriMet, Local 757’s largest employer.

Building Community

IBEW brings light to boys home

Jun 20, 2012

IBEW Local 48 members at West Side Electric replaced old lighting fixtures at Parrott Creek Ranch

Collective Bargaining

Union janitors march in show of strength

Jun 15, 2012

Portland Mayor Sam Adams and both candidates to succeed him show up in support

Comment

Lessons from the Wisconsin recall election

Jun 12, 2012

What Wisconsin foreshadows in November is a battle of epic proportion.

In Memoriam

Keith Johnson, 1930-2012

Jun 12, 2012

The Woodworkers president was part of the national AFL-CIO leadership in the 1970s and ’80s.

No Picture
Oregon

Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot

Jun 12, 2012

Our Oregon’s initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.

National

Letter carrier announces hunger strike

Jun 11, 2012

Jamie Partridge and seven others will fast four days in DC to protest postal cuts.

Union Democracy

Tim Frew reelected at IBEW 280

Jun 6, 2012

Local still suffering nearly 30 percent unemployment

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