Culture The future of Glaziers Local 740 Jun 12, 2017 Work right now is plentiful, and journeymen earn $38.35 an hour, plus $16.82 an hour for fringe benefits.
Culture West Coast roofers compete Jun 12, 2017 Female apprentice Suzanne Young of Local 49 took first place in 7th annual West Coast Roofers Apprenticeship Competition.
Culture Labor’s future in the age of Trump Jun 7, 2017 Working people must learn from history if they want to rebuild the labor movement and take the country back.
Culture Women in the Trades May 31, 2017 Nationally, women have never accounted for more than 3 percent of building trades workers. We asked three women building trades workers to share their stories.
Culture Troublemakers take over Local 290 hall Apr 19, 2017 Over 200 rank-and-file union activists took part in Portland’s third biennial Labor Notes “Troublemakers School.”
Culture Annual contest challenges Bricklayer apprentices Apr 19, 2017 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 held its annual apprenticeship contest April 1 at its training center in Northeast Portland.
Culture Sheet Metal Local 16 apprentices shine at regional contest in Pasco, Washington Apr 19, 2017 Thirty-five apprentices from 11 locals took part in the competition, which had been on hiatus since 2012.
Culture Today’s lesson: Unions matter Mar 24, 2017 Since October, a new union speakers campaign has visited more than a dozen local high school and college classes.
Culture A ‘barn raising’ at Painters & Tapers Training Center Dec 11, 2016 The Portland training center added classrooms, offices, and support space to what was a one-room warehouse.
Culture Unionists waking up to bias Aug 16, 2016 Given the prevalence of unconscious racial preferences, just outlawing racial discrimination isn’t going to be enough.