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Clackamas County
Strike averted at Clackamas County
The independent union saw decent contract gains after taking a strike vote for the first time ever.
Labor joins effort to recall Clackamas County commissioner Mark Shull
Unions are backing Shull's recall for disparaging remarks about Muslims and immigrants, likening vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and more.
Clackamas County commissioners have harsh words for Teamsters, AMR
Tootie Smith pledges to shine a light on union tactics until her dying days.
After change of heart, Bernard lets union-represented AMR keep Clackamas County ambulance contract
Teamsters think it was Bernard who put the existing contract out for competition.
UFCW’s Gillispie tapped to chair school board
The longtime labor leader was elected chair of North Clackamas School District
Voters recall water district commissioner in union-backed campaign
Residents of the Clackamas River Water District voted to recall Commissioner Patricia Holloway.
AFSCME, labor council back water district recall
Clackamas River Water District has become so dysfunctional,workers say board must go.
Clackamas County becomes an electoral battleground
Labor mounts ground game after foes pour money into county races
Anti light rail measure passes Clackamas County
Labor defends light rail, but it's not enough.
NW Oregon Labor Council endorses Lehan for Clackamas County chair
She’s up against Tea Party candidate John Ludlow to head Oregon's third-largest county.
Groener named to Clackamas Community College board
The UFCW rep says he will run for re-election.
Clackamas County resolves to hire locally
Commissioners say local family wage jobs will be a priority in future public construction projects
AFSCME backs embattled Oregon City commissioner
The union that represents Oregon City public employees is backing Jim Nicita as he faces a recall effort.
Labor Council weighs in on Clackamas County urban renewal
NOLC also backs measures in West Linn and Beaverton.
Labor applauds Clackamas County for Sellwood Bridge funding vote
Clackamas County Board voted Dec. 9 to increase vehicle registration fees to pay for replacing the crumbling Sellwood Bridge.
