Jobs

IATSE marks one year out of work due to pandemic

Many members of IATSE Locals 28, 488, B20, and 154 haven’t worked a day since the pandemic turned life upside down a year ago.

Portland Parks and Recreation is hiring

The jobs are union and include park maintenance, rec center customer service, exercise instructors, camp counselors, and aquatic staff.

Unions and developers ally to stop BDS cuts

City of Portland building code enforcers, facing layoff, are getting some unexpected love from the construction industry.

Daimler AG to split in two: Mercedes, and Daimler trucks

It's part of a “pure play” trend in which publicly-traded companies focus on one line of business, so that stock correlates with its sector.

Eugene Register-Guard outsources its union printing operation

Eugene's once-great Register-Guard has seen rapid decline since its family owners sold it in 2018—and waves of staff cuts and outsourcing.

Unions worry layoffs could be coming in City permitting bureau

Jobs reviewing plans and inspecting buildings may be at risk because a drop in construction activity and related permit fees.

Blazers workers left out in the cold

Union crews that typically work Portland Trailblazer home games at the Moda Center have been replaced with non-union workers.

TransAlta shuts first of two coal-fired power plants in Centralia

The closure means layoff for 64 workers, but thanks to a $55 million coal transition fund, they'll get a lump sum payment of about $44,000.

High-bidding nonunion firm wins more Portland Public Schools work

Local building trades union leaders are baffled as an accused wage thief bids high and gets the worst rating, but wins contract.

On the job with Bakers Local 114

Bite into a burger at any Portland-area Wendy’s or Burger King, and there’s a one in three chance the bun began with Mario Aldaco.

Nabisco threatens more plant closures

If Nabisco closes its N.J. and Georgia plants in 2021, just three would remain: Portland, Chicago, and Richmond. And lots of Mexican product.

Albany titanium plant to close

The Oremet plant has been in operation since 1956, but nearly all its product goes to Boeing, which has largely halted airliner production.

Corporate vandalism

The Newberg mill used to be where Oregon sent its recycled paper. Now it’s being scrapped. And its $28/hour union jobs won't be coming back.

IBEW Local 48 offers a $1,000 bounty for new members

There’s so much work right now for members of IBEW Local 48 that the union is offering a bounty for qualified electricians who sign on.

Is municipal broadband feasible in Multnomah County? Maybe

A county-wide, publicly financed fiber-to-the-premises network would cost $966 million, and residents support the idea by more than 2-1.

Jobs on the ballot

Two local ballot measures could make the difference between jobs and joblessness for thousands of workers.

At a model library, cuts and turmoil

Multnomah County Library workers are mourning last month's cut of 128 positions as a major blow to one of the nation's top library systems.

New Multnomah County Courthouse: Built by union labor

The four-year, $324.5 million project both set and met goals for the participation of women and minority workers and contractors.

New Pearl District neighborhood: union-built

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler called it one of the most complex and ambitious development projects the City has ever taken on.

Library reduces number of planned layoffs

After weeks of organized public outcry and behind-the-scenes union lobbying, Multnomah County Library averted most layoffs announced in July.