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Wheeler picks up three union endorsements for Portland mayor
Building Trades, CWA, and Carpenters back Wheeler (before Hales drops out)
SW Washington Labor Roundtable recognizes labor stalwarts
The 31st annual awards banquet honors those whose leadership has made a significant impact on organized labor
SW Washington Labor Council makes endorsements for August primary
Five candidates square off for chair of Clark County Board of Councilors
Building Trades leader Willy Myers tapped for Portland Development Commission
Mayor Charlie Hales appoints Myers to succeed John Mohlis of the State Building Trades Council
Clark County residents blast proposed right-to-work resolution
Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees
City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers
The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers
Taxi drivers appeal to City: No special rules for Uber
A City task force will propose new taxi regs by April
City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers
If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
Rogue Uber steamrolls into Portland … after law-abiding Union Cab waited 22 months for permits
City of Portland says it will rewrite rules by April 9 to make Uber legal
Labor-endorsed charter change passes in Clark County
Otherwise, it was a tough night for labor unions in Southwest Washington
Worker advocate Kyle Allen runs for Hillsboro City Council
The Working America field operations director is a graduate of the Oregon Labor Candidate School
SW Washington Labor Council backs Clark County charter change
Amendment would add two members to County Commission, cut its pay, and allow initiatives
Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force
Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus
IBEW leader takes office as Clark County Commissioner
GOP commissioners Madore and Mielke appointed Ed Barnes to spite Democrat Craig Pridemore
Eight reasons Portland union members should vote ‘no’ on the Water District measure
Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.
IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat
Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart
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.
Clark County community rallies around Ed Barnes
Retired union official threatened with lawsuit for speaking his mind at public meetings
All labor-backed candidates for Vancouver City Council win
Genetic food labeling initiative I-522 fails
