January 2021 - nwLaborPress

Union members continue to out-earn nonunion workers—19.4% more, on average. And Oregon now ties with California as the 7th most unionized.

A new study finds that Oregon’s prevailing wage law raises the wages of workers on public construction projects, but not the project cost.

Liz Nichols, a seven-year member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons union, is one of 12 contestants on the show.

Eugene’s once-great Register-Guard has seen rapid decline since its family owners sold it in 2018—and waves of staff cuts and outsourcing.

Legislative aides don’t have the right to unionize after all, says Oregon’s Attorney General in objections on behalf of the Legislature.

The group of 448 workers voted more than 2-1 to unionize with Oregon AFSCME. The hospital says it will work collaboratively with the union.

If confirmed by the newly-seated Democratic Senate, Marty Walsh would be the first union member to serve as labor secretary since 1977.

When complete, the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility will be one of the nation’s largest wind/solar/battery combinations.

Construction is booming. The challenge is to capture the billions still in the pipeline for union contractors and the members they employ.

Jobs reviewing plans and inspecting buildings may be at risk because a drop in construction activity and related permit fees.