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More unions take action in Portland mayor’s race
Eileen Brady has five labor endorsements, Charlie Hales has one, and Jefferson Smith has two.
Columbia-Pacific Building Trades makes endorsements in local races
The trades back Mary Nolan for Portland City Council and Dave Hunt for Clackamas County Chair.
At Vancouver grain terminal, imported labor draws questions from lawmakers
Hundreds of non-local construction workers are brought in to work on the Vancouver waterfront.
Labor council will sit out primary races for Portland mayor and City Council #1
Labor support was divided among frontrunners Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith.
Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours
Two busloads of union supporters participate in a roving protest for good jobs, no cuts.
Unions start to weigh in on Portland mayor’s race
AFSCME 189, the largest City union, backs Jefferson Smith, while IBEW 48 favors Eileen Brady.
AFSCME backs Nolan, Novick for Portland City Council
Local 189 added its name to a list of union locals endorsing Steve Novick and Mary Nolan.
Troutdale City Council gets earful from IBEW Local 48 members
The contract for a new police station went to an out-of-state, nonunion electrical contractor.
Clackamas County resolves to hire locally
Commissioners say local family wage jobs will be a priority in future public construction projects
Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council
The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.
TriMet uses its public email list to score points against union
A government agency emails the public to say its employee compensation is out-of-line.
Crown Cork & Seal shuts Portland can plant
The St. Johns facility was the last Oregon manufacturer of cans.
Laborers get an audience with City authorities
Laborers Local 483 went before Portland City Council Nov. 16 … and got about the usual response.
Labor Council hosts first mayoral debate
Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the first joint appearance of the 2012 Portland mayor campaign.
AFSCME backs embattled Oregon City commissioner
The union that represents Oregon City public employees is backing Jim Nicita as he faces a recall effort.
Last call at the Guild Public House
The short-lived, briefly-union bar closed its doors Oct. 29.
TriMet Lift workers authorize strike
First Transit and ATU Local 757 will meet again Nov. 21.
OrAFL-CIO, NOLC relocate to old Machinists hall
Local Machinist HQ is now in Gladstone, and its old office is being rehabbed as a multi-union hive.
Ambulance contractor fires union supporters
MetroWest Ambulance, which has a contract with Washington County, has begun firing union supporters.
AFL-CIO will launch online campaign Nov. 14 in Portland
The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.
