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Month: January 2021

Analysis

Unions in 2020: membership is down, but share of workforce is up

Jan 22, 2021

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

Workers Rights

Oregon’s prevailing wage law investigated

Jan 13, 2021

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

Culture

Local cement mason competes in Season 2 of the CBS reality show Tough as Nails

Jan 13, 2021

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

Jobs

Eugene Register-Guard outsources its union printing operation

Jan 13, 2021

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.

Union Organizing

Oregon Justice Department says legislative workers can’t unionize

Jan 12, 2021

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

Union Organizing

OHSU Hillsboro hospital workers unionize

Jan 12, 2021

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.

National

Biden names former union leader as nominee for labor secretary

Jan 12, 2021

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

Green Jobs

PGE’s new windfarm: union-built

Jan 12, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Myers re-elected to represent Building Trades

Jan 12, 2021

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

Jobs

Unions worry layoffs could be coming in City permitting bureau

Jan 12, 2021

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

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