Local

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.

Local Machinist HQ is now in Gladstone, and its old office is being rehabbed as a multi-union hive.

MetroWest Ambulance, which has a contract with Washington County, has begun firing union supporters.

The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.

In a march called by labor organizations, Portlanders turn out to show support for Occupy Portland.

Overall, workers made concessions in the contract, despite Xerox’ profitability.

It seems the union workforce at Portland’s former Freightliner truck plant is competitive after all.

Members vote Oct. 25 whether to approve the contract.