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Month: May 2023

Culture

A QUEST FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

May 17, 2023

Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.

Analysis

ECONOMY: Inflation drops to 4.9% 

May 17, 2023

Though high by some measures, it’s the lowest it’s been since June 2021, and well below the recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022.

Collective Bargaining

Painters win $9.66 over three years in new contract

May 17, 2023

For the second time in a row, Painters Local 10 obtained historic pay raises for members. Readiness to strike made all the difference.

Oregon

Lawmakers end Oregon’s lowest-in-nation OSHA penalties

May 17, 2023

A bill to toughen OSHA penalties is on its way to Governor Kotek’s desk after committee room drama and a failed GOP attempt to gut the bill. 

Jobs

Locals snubbed for nuclear work

May 17, 2023

Almost 50 union boilermakers in Washington are losing work because managers at a nuclear energy facility hired an out-of-state contractor. 

Workers Rights

New Seasons improves conditions … for its nonunion workers

May 17, 2023

Workers say New Seasons Market has borrowed a tactic from the anti-union playbook: improving conditions at non-union locations.

Labor History

When Vancouver teachers went to jail for striking

May 17, 2023

Return to work or go to jail. That was the ultimatum a judge gave teachers at Evergreen School District 50 years ago this month.

Culture

Carl Gibson does it again

May 17, 2023

Machinists Lodge 63 member Carl Gibson will be representing Boeing at a national truck driving competition Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio.

Union Democracy

Bell outpolls incumbent at OPEIU Local 11

May 17, 2023

Longtime Northwest Natural steward Howard Bell outpolled two-term incumbent Maureen Goldberg and was sworn in to a three-year term May 9.

Culture

Sisterhood is powerful

May 17, 2023

Construction tradeswomen are forming groups in their unions for mutual support, and to grow their ranks in the industry.

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