Jobs All signs point to a union-built convention center hotel Jul 17, 2013 Metro’s “statement of principles” asks the developer to use union workers
Jobs Columbia River Crossing: Dead in the water Jul 3, 2013 The I-5 bridge project, along with promised construction jobs, ran aground in the Washington Senate.
Jobs Allen Brennan joins AFL-CIO to help laid-off workers Jul 3, 2013 He’ll be kept busy by a series of layoffs this summer.
Jobs Protesters disrupt airport mail facility in Portland Jun 18, 2013 Morning mail runs were blocked in a protest against privatization
Jobs Union-rebuilt Edith Green federal building: A model green remodel Jun 5, 2013 The 18-story 1974 structure was stripped to its girders and rebuilt as a model of sustainability.
Jobs Kinder Morgan scraps plans for coal export plant at Port Westward May 15, 2013 The turning point was PGE’s rejection, citing potential coal dust impact on its natural gas plants
Jobs More signatures needed on petition to save Post Office May 15, 2013 Leading the petition is U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio in conjunction with a bill to save the Post Office
Jobs Kaiser Permenente dental hygienists protest May 1, 2013 More protests are planned over a plan to eliminate periodontal hygienists.
Jobs Five protesters arrested at Salem mail processing facility May 1, 2013 About 100 union members will lose jobs if the Salem plant closes in June.
Jobs Building trades sign project labor agreement on proposed coal export plant in Longview Apr 16, 2013 Pact encourages local source hiring of construction workers.