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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

At last, auditor’s office gets first union contract

Jun 2, 2023

The deal with AFSCME Local 189 comes after Portland City Council chastised auditor Simone Rede for bargaining. 

Collective Bargaining

Nurses could strike in Bend

Jun 2, 2023

In total, 962 nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association were eligible to vote, and nearly every one did. It was near unanimous.

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.

Collective Bargaining

Strike averted as Painters vote on new offer

May 5, 2023

Facing a May 1 strike date, painting contractors came back to the table proposing $9.66 in raises over three years.

Collective Bargaining

Writers strike hits TV and film

May 5, 2023

Writers Guild of America unanimously called the strike after 6 weeks bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Collective Bargaining

Portland police union reaches deal with city on bodycam policy

May 5, 2023

The deal resolves a conflict over when officers could review their own body cam footage, and came just days ahead of a legal deadline. 

Collective Bargaining

Gas distribution workers get $7.32 increase over 3 years

May 5, 2023

UA Local 290’s agreement covers about 80 members who install and maintain natural gas pipelines for natural gas utilities.

Collective Bargaining

Painters set May 1 strike date

Apr 20, 2023

About 320 commercial, industrial and bridge painters may strike May 1 if they don’t reach agreement with union-signatory contractors.

Collective Bargaining

Strike protests Portland beer distributor’s illegal behavior

Apr 20, 2023

Maletis distributes Anheuser-Busch products and craft beers, ciders, and wines to bars, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Collective Bargaining

New CEO at Central City Concern decides to hit reset with union

Apr 20, 2023

What if the Portland-based homeless service non-profit thought of Oregon AFSCME as its most important ally?

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