Local

Each of the three leading candidates has some labor support.

Both incumbent Amanda Fritz and challenger Mary Nolan were once union-represented workers.

The operating levy is needed to keep branches open.

Eileen Brady has five labor endorsements, Charlie Hales has one, and Jefferson Smith has two.

The trades back Mary Nolan for Portland City Council and Dave Hunt for Clackamas County Chair.

Hundreds of non-local construction workers are brought in to work on the Vancouver waterfront.

Labor support was divided among frontrunners Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith.

Two busloads of union supporters participate in a roving protest for good jobs, no cuts.

AFSCME 189, the largest City union, backs Jefferson Smith, while IBEW 48 favors Eileen Brady.

Local 189 added its name to a list of union locals endorsing Steve Novick and Mary Nolan.

The contract for a new police station went to an out-of-state, nonunion electrical contractor.

Commissioners say local family wage jobs will be a priority in future public construction projects

The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.

A government agency emails the public to say its employee compensation is out-of-line.

The St. Johns facility was the last Oregon manufacturer of cans.

Laborers Local 483 went before Portland City Council Nov. 16 … and got about the usual response.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the first joint appearance of the 2012 Portland mayor campaign.

The union that represents Oregon City public employees is backing Jim Nicita as he faces a recall effort.

The short-lived, briefly-union bar closed its doors Oct. 29.

First Transit and ATU Local 757 will meet again Nov. 21.