Culture SAG Awards set for Feb. 27 Feb 16, 2022 Tired of the tedium, the pomposity, the gaffes of the annual Academy Awards? That’s management’s award ceremony.
Culture What do women in construction want? Respectful treatment, like anyone else Jan 7, 2022 Support from their unions, and anti-harassment policies, could make a difference, says the biggest-ever survey of women in construction.
Culture Iron Workers Local 29 Retirees Club is back to meeting again Nov 17, 2021 Unable to meet for 18 months because of coronavirus restrictions, the group began meeting again this month.
Culture Want diversity in construction? Hire union Nov 17, 2021 Local union apprenticeship programs have had much more success than non-union getting Black, Hispanic, and women workers into construction.
Culture Working Class Literature? Nov 17, 2021 Portland Community College offers an English class about class – the working class.
Culture Safe From Hate panel says culture change is coming in construction Sep 29, 2021 Contractors increasingly say they will sanction hostile and harassing on-the-job behaviors that used to be overlooked or laughed off.
Culture Labor Day picnics cancelled Jun 30, 2021 For the second year in a row, all official Labor Day picnics in Oregon and SW Washignton are cancelled due to the continuing pandemic.
Culture CBS’ Tough As Nails casting Season 4 Jun 30, 2021 The reality show celebrates hard-working men and women who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.
Culture The Stand: boosting labor and labor’s story May 4, 2021 Washington state’s best (and only) news outlet dedicated to unions and working people, The Stand just turned 10.
Culture Union logos get a little love Apr 5, 2021 A new Twitter account dedicated to sharing union logos has quickly developed a fan base in the union Twitter world.