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Out of nowhere, Portland budgets for staff and service cuts

Jun 2, 2023

Mayor Ted Wheeler had second thoughts about his own budget proposal. City unions say his last-minute changes will lead to layoffs.

Low pay causing problems recruiting and retaining state workers

Jun 2, 2023

There are now nearly 9,000 vacancies across state agencies in Oregon, and 9% of budgeted positions are currently vacant.

Locals snubbed for nuclear work

May 17, 2023

Almost 50 union boilermakers in Washington are losing work because managers at a nuclear energy facility hired an out-of-state contractor.

Union Craftsmanship

May 17, 2023

Harver Company earned triple honors for the work done by members of Plasterers Local 82 on the Oregon Supreme Court building.

Washington County picks AMR, dumps nonunion ambulance firm

Mar 2, 2023

County commissioners voted Feb. 21 to end a decades-long relationship with MetroWest and go with American Medical Response starting July 1.

Eugene bans natural gas in new house construction

Feb 15, 2023

Building trades union officials from UA Local 290 and Operating Engineers Local 701 were among those testifying against the ordinance.

Broadway Corridor talks revive with new developers

Feb 2, 2023

Unions helped negotiate a landmark community benefits agreement ensuring the project would create high-road jobs, before the last developer pulled out.

Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend moves forward

Feb 2, 2023

Attorneys general are concerned the dividend could cripple Albertsons at the same time regulators are evaluating the company’s proposed merger with Kroger.

Proposed $10 billion hydrogen project commits to use union labor

Jan 18, 2023

Oregon and Washington building trades councils are backing plans by Obsidian Renewables to produce, store and transport hydrogen in the Pacific Northwest.

Metro privatizes AV at Oregon Convention Center

Jan 4, 2023

On Dec. 18, a week before Christmas, all seven part-time AV technicians at the publicly-owned event space were laid off.