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Portland truck plant layoffs put Machinists pension in danger

Daimler’s Portland truck plant set a new record this summer: Fewest manufacturing jobs ever. The plant, which entered the 21st century with about 3,000...

Jordan Cove boss says LNG project needs assist from Oregon’s Congressional delegation

Only U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader has publicly supported the project.

‘You saved my town’ — GOP state rep says Building Trades worked with him to save Prineville

Mike McLain credits building trades unions for a tax law change that led to data center construction in the high plains.

Google Fiber pulls the plug on Portland

Google is putting planned fiber roll-outs in Portland and other cities on hold.

On USPS birthday, Portlanders deliver a message

A bill in Congress would end door-to-door delivery nationwide

Oregon Tradeswomen wins $650,000 to recruit women region-wide to the trades

The grant is one of three the U.S. Department of Labor awarded nationally.

Teamsters oppose beer mega-merger

The union says merger would hurt both workers and consumers.

Tradeswomen recruit — at the Women in Trades Fair

The premier showcase for skilled tradeswomen continues to gain momentum in its 24th year.

Will Google Fiber be installed union in Portland?

The company's $300 million high-speed Internet rollout could spell years of work for hundreds of union linemen.

Pipeline to good jobs: Congressmembers tour UA Local 290 training center

The union-funded center graduates high-in-demand journeymen who make $42.83 an hour.

Film unions hail expansion of Oregon tax credit

Grimm, Portlandia, and the upcoming TV show Librarians are among the beneficiaries.

BCTGM boycotts Made-in-Mexico Nabisco products

Consumers are asked to “Check the Label”

Pension funds put union members to work in Lake Oswego

It’s a $103 million re-do of the Wizer Block, once home to unionized Wizer’s Oswego Foods.

FERC denies application for Jordan Cove LNG facility

The project – to be built under a project labor agreement – was backed by the Building Trades.

New submarine-hunting drone is union built in Oregon

The drone sub is made by members of Iron Workers Shopmen’s Local 516 and IBEW Local 48.

Construction charter school in East Multnomah County to close

Enrollment dwindled at union-backed ACE Academy, and the Carpenters needed the space.

Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps

By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.

Apprenticeship gets some long-overdue recognition

Sheet Metal Workers and Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. recognize ‘Women in Apprenticeship Day’

Westmoreland Union Manor undergoes major renovation

The $45 million facelift is putting several hundred union members to work.

Hey, Postmaster General! No more cuts in postal service!

Since 2007, USPS has closed 153 processing plants and eliminated 155,000 jobs.

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