Monthly Archives: April, 2023

Minor League salaries double in first union contract

Minor League Baseball players unionized in September. And by the end of March, they had their first-ever collective bargaining agreement.

Apprentice tells her story at the Capitol

Culture change in construction is real, and it’s happening, Local 290 member Kasey Finegan told lawmakers and their staffmembers.

Arbitrator will decide Portland Police policy on body-worn cameras

The Portland police union says officers should get to see bodycam footage before writing reports, as they do at most other police bureaus.

Beer distribution workers may strike

Teamsters Local 162 members are losing patience with Maletis' suggestion to back out of the union’s fully funded pension plan. 

Fast food union gets James Beard award

Burgerville Workers Union won one of the restaurant industry’s highest honors March 29: A James Beard Foundation award.

Adidas executive flees protesters at Portland talk

Members and officers of Machinists Lodge 63 were among a group of protesters who interrupted a talk at a downtown Portland hotel.

Breakthrough bill in Oregon Legislature would set safe hospital staffing

Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management. 

UAW may go on the offense to end two-tier contracts

Under new leadership, UAW may be more assertive this year when union contracts expire Sept. 14 with the three big U.S. automakers.

At work, finding homes for the homeless

Formerly homeless herself, AFSCME Local 88 member Salma Azizza today works to get unsheltered people into housing and get the help they need.