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Monthly Archives: December, 2020

Workers Rights

Portland Airport implements new $15 wage floor

The new policy would raise wages above $16.55 for 900 service workers in January 2022. SEIU Local 49 calls that too little too late.
Our Jobs

High-bidding nonunion firm wins more Portland Public Schools work

Local building trades union leaders are baffled as an accused wage thief bids high and gets the worst rating, but wins contract.
Our Jobs

On the job with Bakers Local 114

Bite into a burger at any Portland-area Wendy’s or Burger King, and there’s a one in three chance the bun began with Mario Aldaco.
Workers Rights

Homeless crisis workers seek respect

Central City Concern is on the front line of the region’s homeless crisis. Workers held a protest to draw attention to three demands.
Union Organizing

A union for Oregon legislative staff?

Oregon legislative aides are seeking to unionize with IBEW Local 89 in what could be the first union of legislative staff in the nation.
Our Jobs

Nabisco threatens more plant closures

If Nabisco closes its N.J. and Georgia plants in 2021, just three would remain: Portland, Chicago, and Richmond. And lots of Mexican product.
Our Jobs

Albany titanium plant to close

The Oremet plant has been in operation since 1956, but nearly all its product goes to Boeing, which has largely halted airliner production.
Union democracy

Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council elects officers

The council coordinates project labor agreements and political activity for two dozen building trades unions totaling over 20,000 members.
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