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Providence St. Vincent nurses are ready to strike

After more than six months of unsuccessful bargaining, about 1,600 ONA-represented nurses could walk off the job with 10 days notice.

New contract raises Insulator wages $10

Wages are set to rise up to $10 an hour in two Insulators Local 36 master agreements covering about 255 members.

AFSCME 189 files charges after City Auditor orders workers to return to office

AFSCME says Portland city management bargained in bad faith and implemented its re-entry plan without union agreement.

Shipyard workers approve contract by 70%

Wages rise $3.95 an hour under the new agreement, which covers nearly 1,000 metal trades workers at Portland and Seattle shipyards.

For shipyard workers, contract … or strike

Union shipyard workers in Portland and Seattle will decide April 28 whether to approve a new tentative agreement with employer Vigor Marine.

Strike vote at Providence St. Vincent

A unit of 1,600 nurses at Providence St. Vincent hospital in Southwest Portland will vote April 19 to May 3 on whether to authorize a strike.

Collective Bargaining

Penske technicians get raises in 3-year contract

The three-year contract contains wage increases of 5.5% in the first year, 3.5% in the second and 3% in the third.

Pacific Power linemen ratify new contract

The contract raises wages, increases the 401(k) match, and adds sick leave hours and floating holidays for 285 utility workers.

Tree trimmers reject tentative agreement

A IBEW Local 125 unit of about 430 tree trimmers last month rejected a tentative agreement by an overwhelmingly margin—98%, with turnout of about 60%.

Over 700 Providence nurses rally in show of unity

Providence nurses want staffing ratios, adequate breaks, affordable health insurance, and adequate pay increases.

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