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Collective bargaining
Vigor shipyard workers vote to authorize strike
Tired of being disrespected, shipyard workers are demanding a family-friendly work week.
Breakthrough in new teacher contract at Portland Public Schools: class size limits
The long-delayed agreement also raises pay 8 percent and adds an extra day to the school year.
New union agreement at Multnomah County
AFSCME Local 88’s new contract keeps up with inflation and attempts to address racial equity.
Shipyard workers reject Vigor contract offer
More than 1,000 employees in Portland and Puget Sound have been working under the terms of an extended master collective bargaining agreement that expired Sept. 1, 2017.
Portland’s KATU-TV will face a union picket
IATSE wants the public to know Sinclair Broadcasting is refusing to commit that KATU will continue to produce local news.
Portland Public Schools teachers close to settling new contract
PAT negotiators say they're hopeful they can formalize the deal Thursday.
City of Portland ratifies DCTU deal
The six-union agreement runs through July 1, 2020.
New System laundry strike ends after two days
Strikers got symbolic support from the laundry's customers and from Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek.
Workers at TriMet ratify new 3-year deal
The vote was 1,220 to 68, overwhelmingly in favor.
Pushed to the limit, laundry workers strike
New System Laundry wants to pay minimum wage, and double the amount workers contribute to health insurance.
At Volunteers of America, still no contract
The publicly funded non-profit has adopted a ‘right-to work’ stance.
ATU reaches deal at TriMet
TriMet included approximately 40 union proposals in its final offer, and that proved to be enough to clinch the deal.
Union coalition reaches tentative agreement with City of Portland
The deal with the City of Portland delivers long-overdue raises and more gender parity.
Legacy Emanuel settles with SEIU
Strike averted, hospital support workers ratify a new contract.
Strike date set at Legacy Emanuel hospital
Over 750 support workers could walk out as soon as Nov. 8.
Strike at Lane County
A week-long strike shuts county clinics and dumps in a dispute over pay and health care.
DCTU votes to authorize strike
And the City of Portland HR director announced her resignation.
Portland City workers take strike authorization voteÂ
The DCTU union coalition declared impasse Sept. 27.
Faith group investigates conditions among Nabisco workers in Mexico
A staffing agency buses in Nabisco's Monterrey workforce, who work 12 hour shifts for under $2 an hour.
DCTU declares impasse at City of Portland
Bargaining for over 1,000 employees has been going on since Jan. 5 without success.
