Multnomah County Archives

County ballot measure would provide lawyers to tenants facing eviction

Jun 29, 2022

Tenants rights advocates are petitioning for a Multnomah County initiative to provide free legal representation for tenants facing eviction.

Labor backs JVP, Meieran for Multnomah County Chair

Apr 29, 2022

In the race for the top Multnomah County elected seat, all eyes are on the most visible crisis facing the county: homelessness.

Unions backing Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair

Mar 2, 2022

Delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council voted to endorse Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair at their Feb. 28 meeting.

Multnomah County votes for labor harmony

Nov 5, 2021

At non-profit county contractors, union-busting is about to get a little harder.

Preschool for All heads to Multnomah County ballot

Sep 1, 2020

Two campaigns for free preschool have merged so that Multnomah County voters can decide on a single measure this November.

Beating the odds, free public preschool ballot initiative turns in signatures

Jul 8, 2020

Aimed at the November 2020 ballot, it would provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County, and living wages for preschool teachers.

Universal preschool drive seeks signatures

May 13, 2020

Signature gathering will begin soon on a union-backed ballot initiative to offer free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Multnomah County.

UFCW calls out Multnomah County for purge of citizens committee

Apr 2, 2019

A lawsuit says the Multnomah County Board broke the law when it fired and replaced all the citizen volunteers on an advisory committee.

Multnomah County drops workload language in new ambulance contract

Jul 17, 2018

Commissioner Loretta Smith was the lone vote against a contract with AMR, opposed by Teamsters, that eliminates a method of limiting workload.

Labor Council takes stand against soda tax initiative

May 23, 2017

The Labor Council is discouraging union members from signing the initiative petitions.