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Monthly Archives: May, 2015

Analysis

CEO pay continues to explode

The average S&P 500 CEO made 373 times as much as the average American worker in 2014.
People

BCTGM International taps Bakers Local 114 rep Shad Clark

Darren Hamann will replace Clark at Local 114
Union Organizing

AFT 111 converts coworkers to members

More than 130 “fair share” employees have become full union members so far this year.
Collective bargaining

Facing Gannett, KGW unions pass a test of unity

Defying a company negotiator, the unions attend each other’s contract negotiating sessions
Oregon

Most labor-backed candidates win office in Oregon special election

Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office
In Memoriam

Ed Whelan, 1926-2015

The former Oregon AFL president was a Korean War vet, fire fighter, legislator, and PGE executive.
Union Organizing

Crew of nonunion ironworkers goes on unfair labor practice strike at Instafab

Workers decided to take a stand after years of feeling ignored and disrespected.
Our Jobs

Mayor Hales ‘blindsides’ labor after pulling support on $500 million propane gas terminal

The propane terminal drew loud opposition from the environmental community.
Oregon

Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air

With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.
People

New apprenticeship coordinator at Roofers Local 49

Joel Gonzalez succeeds Clint Mapes as apprenticeship director at the Roofers Training Center.
Workers Rights

Ban the Box nearly ready for council vote

Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.
Workers Rights

Grand Central Baking union effort falls flat

To date, the company has not hired any of the laid-off workers to new positions.
Collective bargaining

Unitarian union leads to fund drive

Negotiations on a first union contract have been under way since February.
Union democracy

New officers at OPEIU Local 11

Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, and the City of Vancouver.
Our Jobs

Appeals court: Central Point School District broke the law when it outsourced bus service

Consultant just “assumed” contractor would pay the same wages as the district.
Washington

La Center, Wash. school board passes right-to-work resolution

Under state law, the school board can’t change union rules, so the action was symbolic.
Comment

Congress, listen up: Most of your constituents oppose fast track

It's time to call a halt after two decades of jobs being America’s largest export.
Trade

SALES JOB

In Portland, Obama collects cash from the 1%, and touts a trade deal written by the Fortune 500.
Collective bargaining

Arbitrator orders Portland Parks & Rec to halt use of non-union casuals

The union win resolves a decade-long fight for better conditions at Portland Parks & Rec
Retirement

Oregon Supreme Court strikes down PERS cuts

A contract is a contract, the court says in a unanimous decision.

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