Collective bargaining

Hales spoke to union grocery workers before a scheduled round of bargaining.

The two sides tangle over whether the public may sit in on bargaining.

A manager also threatens to close Portland call center as workers walk out in protest

The group of 600 joined SEIU 49 in 21 months ago, but never got a contract.

Following an arbitrator's decision, TriMet gets ready to settle accounts with union members

With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools

Draconian policies at the Portland call center lead to sky-high turnover

A Bend hospital recruits strikebreakers, and turns sprinklers on picketers.

But gains are smaller for members who participate in PERS.

A five-store local chain of Aveda-branded salons is nonunion once again.

Though an arbitrator sided with TriMet, the union says some contract provisions are illegal.

TriMet workers will get about $3,000 each under a judge’s order.

After a year-plus of labor violations and no contract, a decert election is set for Aug. 21-22.

After 18 months and no contract for 600 hospital workers, some are pushing to dump the union.

They get annual raises of up to 2.5 percent, but also will pay more for health coverage.

Health care cost was biggest factor; now, future hires will have no pension

Portland Mayor Sam Adams and both candidates to succeed him show up in support

Non-tipped workers will get five 20-cent raises and double pay on Christmas.

Foreign-owned First Group delayed a deal until workers shut down service.

Meanwhile, mid-strike, members vote in new union leadership.