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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

City of Portland unions declare impasse

Dec 16, 2021

The unit of 1,180 city workers in the District Council of Trade Unions could strike as soon as Jan. 19, after bargaining since July 2020.

Collective Bargaining

Strike at Springfield hospital

Dec 16, 2021

Over 300 workers held a 5-day strike at McKenzie-Willamette Hospital to protest outsourcing of laundry, food service and housekeeping.

Collective Bargaining

Pay rises $2 an hour in new contract for home care workers

Dec 16, 2021

The deal between SEIU Local 503 and the State of Oregon covers 30,000 Oregon home care workers and also adds holidays and a step pay system.

Collective Bargaining

Workers could strike at shipyards in Portland and Seattle

Dec 16, 2021

By over 95%, Portland and Seattle shipyard workers voted to authorize a strike if the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department can’t get a contract.

Collective Bargaining

Pandemic pay for County workers 

Dec 16, 2021

About 2,000 frontline employees at Multnomah County are getting a $1,500 check to recognize those who worked during the pandemic.

Collective Bargaining

ILWU rejects West Coast longshore contract extension

Dec 16, 2021

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met Nov. 30 in Los Angeles with ILWU and PMA and said he is available if the two sides reach an impasse. 

Collective Bargaining

Kaiser Permanente unions ratify new contract 

Dec 16, 2021

Unions across six states ratified new agreements with Kaiser Permanente after the health care giant backed off demands for a two-tier system. 

Collective Bargaining

Kellogg’s threatens to permanently replace strikers

Dec 15, 2021

Kellogg’s, one of America’s most recognizable brands, is courting a lasting public backlash in its response to a strike now in its third month.

Collective Bargaining

UFCW Local 555 to hold strike votes at Fred Meyer, QFC

Dec 1, 2021

Strike votes will take place in Portland, Tigard, Bend, and Klamath Falls. The union is next scheduled to meet with Kroger on Dec. 6-7.

Collective Bargaining

John Deere battle ends with historic gains for strikers

Dec 1, 2021

Workers stood solid for five weeks and won big, doubling their raises and rejecting a plan to cut pensions for new hires.

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