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Collective bargaining

Strike at Franz bakery in Springfield

Roughly 180 members of Bakers Local 114 at the Franz Bakery in Springfield have been on strike since Oct. 31.
Collective bargaining

AMR slow to reach first union contract at its new Washington County unit

In Washington County, AMR’s starting wage for EMTs is $18.39 per hour. In Multnomah County, under the union contract, it's $22.57 per hour. 
Workers Rights

Laborers union to offer 12 weeks maternity leave 

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, new mothers who are members of LiUNA will be eligible for up to $800 per week for 12 weeks.
Culture

Local 48 pin swap meet

Many IBEW locals produce coins, pins, sweatshirts and other swag, and many members collect and trade them.
Building our communities

Burglary at Oregon Tradeswomen

Thieves broke into the Oregon Tradeswomen training facility on Oct. 27, stealing roughly $20,000 worth of equipment.
Jobs

Dennis Uniform shuts down nationwide

Founded in Portland in 1920, Dennis Uniform eventually grew to become the largest school uniform supplier in the United States.
Collective bargaining

Boeing workers say no to 35% raises

They’ve waited years to send a message: After lives spent building planes, they deserve a secure retirement.
Collective bargaining

UFCW 555 reaches agreement with Kroger

The Fred Meyer boycott is over. New contracts covering 11,000 workers will raise wages $4.50 over three years for the most senior workers.
Building our communities

IBEW Local 48 energizes Christmas Festival of Lights

It’s a record turnout at the Grotto as volunteer union electricians wire the beloved festival.
Collective bargaining

Union pickets go up at fundraiser for homeless nonprofit

No contract after 16 months? Workers at New Avenues for Youth decided it was time to make their case to donors.
Collective bargaining

Kaiser settles with engineers on eve of strike

The 86 workers who keep Kaiser's equipment going got a decent offer only after they gave Kaiser a 10-day notice that they planned to strike.
Jobs

Billions in Boise for construction

A federally subsidized semiconductor project is expected to create 4,500 jobs during construction and 2,000 permanent jobs in a decade.
Jobs

PSU announces faculty layoffs

More than 7.5% of PSU-AAUP members got layoff notices. Under the union contract, workers must receive at least eight months advance notice.
Politics

Union Guide to the November 2024 general election

Union members have the power to decide elections … when they vote.
Politics

RUNNING FOR OFFICE: Terri Niles

It may take a nurse to heal the partisan divide.
Politics

RUNNING FOR OFFICE: Tiffany Koyama Lane

‘Teacher Tiffany,’ a member of Portland Association of Teachers, is running the strongest City Council campaign in Portland.
Politics

RUNNING FOR OFFICE: Jonathan Tasini

A labor strategist wants Portland to be a policy trailblazer again.
Collective bargaining

At Reed College still no union contract after a year

The workers currently make $17,260 per year, which after taxes is less than the cost of the room and board in the dorms where they work.
Collective bargaining

Letter carrier bargaining in deep freeze

Letter carriers have been working under an expired contract for more than 500 days, as negotiations between NALC and USPS drag on.
Training the Next Generation

Glaziers 740 opens new training center

The new Estacada facility has been in the works for more than 15 years, as members have gradually raised enough to fund the project.

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