Jobs Archives - Page 28 of 29

Postal workers, customers testify before Workers’ Rights Board

Mar 4, 2011

A Workers’ Rights Board panel recommended the U.S. Postal Service hire more letter carriers and clerks.

Union pension fund invests $22M in Coquille hospital

Feb 18, 2011

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust is investing $22 million to construct a building adjacent to Coquille Valley Hospital.

Pre-apprentice program offers direct entry into Carpenters

Dec 17, 2010

The Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program held a graduation ceremony for 13 trainees Dec. 2 at the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute. Constructing Hope, a faith-based non-profit, recruits ex-offenders, minorities, and low-income residents for free training to build skills and knowledge of the construction industry.

Portland Public Schools $548 million bond could put trades union members to work

Nov 19, 2010

Portland Public Schools may ask district voters in May to approve $548 million in bonds to upgrade school buildings. Work would begin summer 2011 if voters approve the bond issue.

Silver Eagle to lay off 55 Machinists

Nov 5, 2010

Portland-based Silver Eagle Manufacturing Co. will lay off 55 workers — members of Machinists Lodge 1005 — starting Dec. 17. Employment peaked at 134 bargaining unit members this year. The workers average $14 to $15 per hour, plus benefits.

Saturday mail delivery to continue — for now

Nov 5, 2010

Earlier this year, the U.S. postmaster general proposed eliminating mail delivery on Saturdays, but so far, Congress isn’t going along with it.

Big Pipe project wraps up ahead of schedule

Nov 5, 2010

Rosie, the 530-ton tunnel boring machine, has finished tunneling on the East Side Big Pipe project, the largest public infrastructure project in Portland’s history. At its peak, more than 100 members of Laborers Local 320, and 150 members of Operating Engineers Local 701 worked on the project.

Back to work: Intel to spend nearly $4 billion to build Hillsboro fab

Nov 5, 2010

Microchip giant Intel’s announcement Oct. 19 that it will build a brand new development fabrication plant at its Ronler Acres Campus in Hillsboro was music to the ears of construction union officials. Intel said as many as 6,000 construction jobs will be created.

DeFazio tells Building Trades: More infrastructure investment needed

Sep 17, 2010

At the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council convention in Roseburg, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio asked for labor’s help making the case that more public investment is needed to pull the country out of the Great Recession.

Union ‘Jobs Tour’ comes to Portland and Vancouver

Sep 17, 2010

Painters and Machinists leaders came to town to support politicians pledging job creation.