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Portland ready to move on Community Benefits Agreement
After months of hibernation, a plan to increase opportunities for women and minorities in construction will go to Portland City Council Nov. 8.
Union-bashing Willamette Week tramples the facts in airport story
That story about the union that wants to raise prices and rid the airport of small businesses? Fake news.
Unions say City’s revamped policy to increase women and minorities on construction projects is a step backward from current Community Benefits Agreement
They say it’s a step backward from the existing ‘Community Benefits Agreement.’
Labor Council takes stand against soda tax initiative
The Labor Council is discouraging union members from signing the initiative petitions.
Building trades, labor council back Mt. Hood Community College bond effort
If approved, the $75 million bond would be the first new bond passed for the college since 1974.
REVOLT OF THE MANAGERS
At the City of Portland, a group of managers rewrote a project labor agreement template — by taking out the ‘labor’.
Portland’s model Community Benefits Agreement could be replaced with ‘CEIP’
Building trades officials say City of Portland managers want to bypass a union-backed agreement that provides more opportunities for women and minority construction workers.
Huge tenant win at Portland City Council
It’s the closest thing to rent control: All but the smallest landlords will pay tenants a relocation fee of up to $4,500 if they raise rent more than 10 percent or issue a no-cause eviction.
Building Trades Council joins group challenging Portland’s ban on new fossil fuel terminals
The yet-to-be-named coalition is preparing to file a petition for review with the Land Use Board of Appeals.
To counter big-money politics, Portland City Council votes for public campaign finance
Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.
Housing state of emergency
Around Oregon, home prices and rents are soaring, and homelessness is on the rise
Portland City Council looks at public campaign finance system to magnify the voice of small donors
Backed by unions and community groups, Commissioner Amanda Fritz hopes to pass it by the end of the year.
Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix
Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Portland mayoral candidates square off at labor council meeting
Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey sparred over campaign contributions and contrasted their records.
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler on questions that matter to working people
Ted Wheeler answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
Who should working people choose for Portland mayor?
Northwest Labor Press interviews Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey.
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Jules Bailey on questions that matter to working people
Jules Bailey answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
In their own words: The Northwest Labor Press mayoral interviews
Two leading candidates for Portland mayor. Two lengthy interviews about issues that matter to working people. See an overview of their records and positions...
Uber wins at Portland City Council
Portland legalizes app-based rides, but Commissioner Novick promises right-to-unionize ordinance
Portland City Council: No new fossil fuel infrastructure
Commissioners vote to oppose any future oil, coal, or natural gas terminals in Portland.
