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Month: May 2015

Analysis

CEO pay continues to explode

May 27, 2015

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

May 22, 2015

Darren Hamann will replace Clark at Local 114

Union Organizing

AFT 111 converts coworkers to members

May 22, 2015

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

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Collective Bargaining

Facing Gannett, KGW unions pass a test of unity

May 22, 2015

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

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Oregon

Most labor-backed candidates win office in Oregon special election

May 20, 2015

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

May 14, 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

May 14, 2015

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

Jobs

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

May 14, 2015

The propane terminal drew loud opposition from the environmental community.

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Oregon

Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air

May 14, 2015

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

People

New apprenticeship coordinator at Roofers Local 49

May 14, 2015

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

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