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Collective Bargaining

Nonunion workers are on their own. Union workers bargain collectively with their employers. In the Collective Bargaining section, we report on all aspects of that: negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations; impasses, lockouts, and strikes; and tentative agreements, votes, and ratification of new union contracts.

Collective Bargaining

Providence St. Vincent nurses are ready to strike

May 6, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

New contract raises Insulator wages $10

May 4, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

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

May 4, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

Shipyard workers approve contract by 70%

May 4, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

For shipyard workers, contract … or strike

Apr 21, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

Strike vote at Providence St. Vincent

Apr 21, 2022

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

Apr 20, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

Pacific Power linemen ratify new contract

Apr 20, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

Tree trimmers reject tentative agreement

Apr 20, 2022

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%.

Collective Bargaining

Over 700 Providence nurses rally in show of unity

Mar 31, 2022

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

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