At Malarkey Roofing Products, talk of a strike Aug 30, 2016 The family-run company has hired a known union-buster to lead negotiations.
Jordan Cove boss says LNG project needs assist from Oregon’s Congressional delegation Aug 30, 2016 Only U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader has publicly supported the project.
‘You saved my town’ — GOP state rep says Building Trades worked with him to save Prineville Aug 30, 2016 Mike McLain credits building trades unions for a tax law change that led to data center construction in the high plains.
Resolved: Oregon Building Trades delegates set policy Aug 30, 2016 The trades will back an LNG export terminal, and greater funding for transportation infrastructure and career and technical education.
Frew takes helm of Oregon Building Trades Council Aug 30, 2016 The IBEW leader has job shadowed retiring John Mohlis since February.
Wyden: Democrats ‘feeling very, very good’ about fall elections Aug 30, 2016 At the state building trades convention, Oregon’s senior U.S. Senator talked Trump, trade, and the trouble with union pensions
Nabisco union standoff leads to wave of retirements Aug 30, 2016 Representatives of Mondelēz unions from around the world will meet in Chicago Sept. 20-21.
Why, Kate, why? Oregon governor declares support for Trans-Pacific Partnership Aug 30, 2016 As protesters take to the steps outside the Capitol, Brown says she’s following Wyden’s lead.
911 in turmoil as Portland union contract goes to arbitration Aug 30, 2016 Understaffing is leading to daily forced overtime, and sometimes, dangerous call wait times.
Mohlis retires from Building Trades Council; Frew tapped as successor Aug 30, 2016 An Aug. 23 retiree party drew nearly 250 well-wishers from across the political spectrum.
