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Month: November 2021

Jobs

Massive infrastructure and jobs bill becomes law

Nov 17, 2021

The new law spends $1.2 trillion over five years to upgrade bridges, highways, rail, transit, ports, airports, water systems, and more.

Collective Bargaining

Kaiser Permanente strike called off

Nov 17, 2021

The massive strike was averted when management dropped its anti-union two tier demand and agreed to raise wages 10% over the next four years.

Collective Bargaining

Union reaches agreement with Burgerville

Nov 17, 2021

Roughly 100 workers at 5 Portland-area Burgerville locations are about to be the first fast food workers in America to have a union contract.

Union Democracy

Multnomah County union has new top officer

Nov 17, 2021

Josyln Baker ran unopposed after incumbent Percy Winters Jr. opted not to seek a third term. AFSCME Local 88 represents 3,400 workers.

Culture

Iron Workers Local 29 Retirees Club is back to meeting again

Nov 17, 2021

Unable to meet for 18 months because of coronavirus restrictions, the group began meeting again this month.

Building Community

LCSA raising funds for annual Presents from Partners event

Nov 17, 2021

LCSA reports many union families are still struggling due to the impact of the pandemic and are in need of assistance. 

Building Community

Marion-Polk-Yamhill Labor Chapter chooses four holiday projects

Nov 17, 2021

The chapter won’t hold its annual Holiday Party at the Elsinore Theatre again this year. Instead, it’s supporting four regional projects.

Jobs

Will Portland’s plan for high-road jobs survive the pullout of Broadway Corridor developer?

Nov 17, 2021

Unions and community groups want to know if a landmark agreement on the massive Broadway Corridor redevelopment project still stands. 

Oregon

UFCW Local 555 backs Kristof for governor

Nov 17, 2021

Kristof is seeking the Democratic nomination in the May 2022 primary, and the endorsement by 29,000-member UFCW is his most important so far. 

Culture

Want diversity in construction? Hire union

Nov 17, 2021

Local union apprenticeship programs have had much more success than non-union getting Black, Hispanic, and women workers into construction.

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