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.
Building trades, labor council back Mt. Hood Community College bond effort May 3, 2017 If approved, the $75 million bond would be the first new bond passed for the college since 1974.
SEIU locals back Collymore for county position Sep 17, 2010 Services Employees International Union Locals 49 and 503 have endorsed Karol Collymore for Multnomah County commissioner.
