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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

AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission

The local represents workers at Multnomah County.

As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’

Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election

Labor-backed candidates in Vancouver advance to general election

The Central Labor Council backed five for Vancouver City Council and mayor

Labor wary about public water district

Initiative would take control of water and sewer away from the City of Portland

UFCW’s Gillispie tapped to chair school board

The longtime labor leader was elected chair of North Clackamas School District

Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave

How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers

Voters recall water district commissioner in union-backed campaign

Residents of the Clackamas River Water District voted to recall Commissioner Patricia Holloway.

Sick leave ordinance goes before Portland City Council

Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.