IBEW Local 125 pickets Pacific Power in Portland Mar 31, 2015 Pacific Power plays hardball against workers seeking to make up for previous concessions
Oregon Senate President says he won’t allow vote on minimum wage increase Mar 31, 2015 “I’m not going to do minimum wage,” Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members
Labor ramps up fight against free trade deal Mar 19, 2015 AFL-CIO is freezing all political contributions while the fast track debate is on.
Airlines threaten to sue over modest labor reforms at PDX Mar 19, 2015 Port of Portland proposal would require $13 total hourly compensation in future airport service contracts
Trade deals that work for workers Mar 19, 2015 For decades, the benefits of trade deals haven’t trickled down to working families.
Right to work initiatives filed in Oregon Mar 19, 2015 Anti-union forces are campaigning across the United States to pass state and local “right-to-work” laws
Machinists conduct informational picket at Bodycote in Camas Mar 19, 2015 Workers are having a tough time getting a first union contract
Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance Mar 19, 2015 The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed.
Amid union activity, Grand Central Baking closes cafe Mar 19, 2015 Laborers Local 483 says Sawtooth Cafe closed early after an employee protest
AFSCME wins big gains for Metro temp workers Mar 19, 2015 An agreement between the Metro regional government and AFSCME Local 3580 will deliver raises of up to $3.92 an hour to about 50 newly unionized workers at the Metro waste transfer station and Oregon Zoo
