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Collective bargaining
Weyerhaeuser strike enters fifth week
Weyerhaeuser mills and log yards across the Northwest have been silent as the lumber giant faces off against its own workers.
Workers ratify contract at Central City Concern
Central City Concern workers will get raises totaling 14.5% over the coming year and another 3% in 2024 under the new contract.
AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with OHSU
If ratified by members, it would include across-the-board raises of 7%, 5%, and 5% over three years, and ratification bonuses.
Strikes hit Weyerhaeuser all over the Northwest
Machinists District Lodge W24 members overwhelmingly rejected what Weyerhaeuser called its “final” contract offer, and authorized a strike.
Multnomah County may be near deal on contract
AFSCME Local 88 and Multnomah County are closer to agreement on a new three-year contract covering more than 3,000 county employees.
Potential strike draws closer at OHSU
More than 7,000 AFSCME-represented workers at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) could strike as soon as Oct. 7.
Washington school strike
Students in several Washington school districts are beginning the school year with a lesson in union organizing.
Teamsters reach agreement with American Medical Response
Over 600 ambulance crew members are voting on a a tentative agreement that brings more predictable schedules, more paid time off and raises.
Railroads: nationwide contract, or nationwide strike
It’s the end of the line for railway union negotiations covering all 12 freight rail labor unions and 115,000 workers.
Strike protests lawless sheet metal employer
Workers at a Vancouver sheet metal shop have been on strike since late July, bolstered by a strike fund and solidarity from union members across trades.
Strike gets first contract for Portland preschool workers
Daycare workers at the Crystal Springs location of Growing Seeds went on strike in August. It quickly brought an agreement with management.
Paper giant improves its offer after nine-day strike
Graphic Packaging workers had gone without general raises since their previous contract ended Feb. 28, 2020.
OPB workers enter second month without contract
Management at OPB had an interesting wage proposal for 26 workers represented by SEIU Local 503: No raises for the next three years.
TriMet workers extend contract through 2024
Portland-area transit workers will get raises at the end of this year and next, but otherwise their union contract will remain unchanged.
Nurses ratify two more Providence contracts
Members of the Oregon Nurses Association at Providence hospitals in Portland and Milwaukie approved two-year contracts with their employer.
OHSU bargaining continues, and so does picketing
AFSCME and Oregon Health and Science University management have reached several tentative agreements, but have not settled on wage increases.
AFSCME holds firm on raises in OHSU bargaining
After 17 weeks of bargaining and some tentative agreements, economics are a key sticking point between OHSU and AFSCME.
Nurses approve a new contract in first of three Providence hospital votes
A bargaining unit of 233 nurses at Providence Willamette Falls in Oregon City voted to ratify a new contract, in ballots counted July 11.
ILWU signs first child care workers contract
The contract covers 17 workers at Fruit & Flower Rock Creek, which is connected to PCC’s Rock Creek campus.
Oregon Coast hospital workers ratify contract
A group of 115 workers at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City have a new three-year contract.
