Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps Feb 25, 2016 By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.
Free trader Kurt Schrader meets local labor about TPP Feb 24, 2016 Schrader says it’s foolish for labor to target fast track Democrats.
Oregon minimum wage raise speeding to passage Feb 17, 2016 The bill would raise wages by 2022 to $14.75, $13.50, and $12.50 in different parts of the state.
New business manager at Insulators Local 36 Feb 17, 2016 Caudle succeeds Stan Danielson, who retired after 30 years at the helm.
Erica Askin leaves Laborers 483 for SEIU 49 Feb 17, 2016 An attorney by training, Askin was the female business manager at Local 483.
Justice Scalia’s death may mean reprieve for public sector unions Feb 17, 2016 The Friedrichs case looked like it was going to be a 5-4 vote.
Jail time for wage thieves? Feb 17, 2016 Will Oregon legislators get tough on wage theft? Not this year. Not really.
Nabisco recruiting strikebreakers before union bargaining begins Feb 12, 2016 Ads seek temporary workers at $28 an hour “for a possible labor dispute.”
Unable to get a first contract, union withdraws from Bodycote Feb 12, 2016 The company bargained with the Machinists for 17 months without getting to basics.
Union campaign crushed at Portland Specialty Baking Feb 11, 2016 In three weeks, union support went from 61 percent to 23 percent. Here’s what happened.
