2,300 workers at Precision Castparts vote June 7 on unionization May 15, 2013 PCC is waging a by-the-book anti-union campaign against the Machinists
Oregon University System prevailing wage bill passes Senate, 27-2 May 15, 2013 No more end-runs around prevailing wage at state universities
University of Oregon at $320,000 (and counting) in talks with union May 15, 2013 An outside law firm employing the former UO president heads up the administration’s bargaining team
IBEW Local 48’s Joe Esmonde nominated to TriMet board May 15, 2013 The TriMet board has been without a labor voice since mid-2012
SEIU 49 secures first contract for 450 private security officers May 15, 2013 Contract delivers raises and better benefits at Securitas, ABM, G4S, and AlliedBarton
Lansing tapped to international Bakers Union executive board May 15, 2013 Lansing, 62, is the first from Local 114 to serve the union’s national Executive Board
Guide Dogs the big winner at Machinists salmon derby May 15, 2013 Warm weather scared away the fish, but fisherfolk donated $10,000 to the cause.
Union letter carriers, electricians will march in Starlight Parade May 15, 2013 The event draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland
Kinder Morgan scraps plans for coal export plant at Port Westward May 15, 2013 The turning point was PGE’s rejection, citing potential coal dust impact on its natural gas plants
AFL-CIO will look at changes to labor councils May 15, 2013 With a structure set in 1955, many state and local labor councils face problems
