Jobs

Unions don’t just fight for workers on the job. They also fight to secure jobs in the first place. They look for ways to protect workers from job loss due to mergers, outsourcing, and new technologies. And they do what they can to help workers in the event of layoff.

Dennis Uniform shuts down nationwide

Founded in Portland in 1920, Dennis Uniform eventually grew to become the largest school uniform supplier in the United States.

Billions in Boise for construction

A federally subsidized semiconductor project is expected to create 4,500 jobs during construction and 2,000 permanent jobs in a decade.

PSU announces faculty layoffs

More than 7.5% of PSU-AAUP members got layoff notices. Under the union contract, workers must receive at least eight months advance notice.

Kroger/Albertsons merger on trial

Kroger and Albertsons are the big fish that swallowed up almost all other grocery competitors. Now Kroger proposes to swallow Albertsons.

Stores Kroger and Albertsons plan to unload

Is your local grocery store one of the ones Kroger wants to sell to wholesaler C&S if the merger goes through? Check out the complete list.

PDX Next

Union labor delivered a project that will solidify Portland International Airport's renown as America’s best.

Multnomah County cuts a deal with AMR

AMR says its slow response times are because it’s hard to find and keep paramedics. Multnomah County is going to make it easier for them.

Unionized childcare shuts down after paychecks bounce

The owner stopped paying bills, leaving 16 teachers without final paychecks and around 50 families scrambling to find childcare.

Kroger-Albertsons merger about to hit headwinds

The merger will have to get past four separate judges in the next two months. There are signs that investors don't think it will happen.

OHSU unions slam layoffs

Publicly owned OHSU is laying off 400 workers even as it plans a $1 billion acquisition of Legacy and pours cash into executive compensation.

Fighting for Keller jobs

Members of entertainment unions tell Portland City Council a closure for renovation could devastate arts jobs.

Oregon governor proclaims Lineman Appreciation Day

July 10, 1886 is the day electric lineman Henry Miller — IBEW’s first president — was fatally injured while working to restore power.

A study of work at the Port of Seattle shows project labor agreements also control costs.

PLAs enhance competition and diversity, according to a newly published study of 95 construction projects at the Port of Seattle.

Interstate Bridge Replacement could start in 2026

Construction of the bridge itself is expected to take 5 to 6 years, and the project overall is expected to will last up to a decade.

Port of Portland to close its container terminal

The closure of Oregon’s only international shipping container service in October could affect nearly 1,500 jobs across the state.

SMART 16 protests data center for dumping union contractor

HITT Construction replaced Local 16 union crews with a non-local, non-union subcontractor at the last minute.

Vancouver school districts cut staff amid $54M deficit

Facing multi-million dollar budget deficits, Vancouver’s two school districts are on track to eliminate 402 positions.

‘¿Justicia para los janitors? Sí señor!’

Union janitors with SEIU Local 49 are protesting a decision at the Brewery Blocks to hire a non-union janitorial firm.

Battle breaks out between labor and AGC

It took two years and a state law for building trades unions to bargain a deal with ODOT. Now a contractor group wants to blow it up.

After restorative justice coordinators unionize, Portland Public Schools ‘unassigns’ them

Although there’s no indication that the cuts are linked to their organizing efforts, workers say they feel anxious and disrespected.

12 3...16 Page 1 of 16

Jobs

VIEW RECENT ISSUES