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AFSCME Local 189 backs Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council

Jul 16, 2018

In the May primary, Local 189 backed Andrea Valderrama for that seat, but she placed fourth in a six-candidate field.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Andrea Valderrama

May 3, 2018

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty

May 3, 2018

Hardesty talked about her history of support for unions, her past differences with labor, and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Loretta Smith

May 3, 2018

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Julia DeGraw

May 3, 2018

DeGraw talked about her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish

May 3, 2018

Fish talked about battling Uber, his history as a New York labor lawyer, his relationships with labor, and much much more.

Portland City Council mandates diversity in public construction

Nov 15, 2017

A new policy passed by Portland City Council will increase participation of women and minorities as workers and contractors on public construction projects.

Voters renew PCC bond

Nov 8, 2017

The $185 million bond will pay to renovate a workforce training facility in Cully and expand the health technology building at Sylvania.

Portland ready to move on Community Benefits Agreement

Oct 31, 2017

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

Oct 31, 2017

That story about the union that wants to raise prices and rid the airport of small businesses? Fake news.