Politics Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force Jun 30, 2014 Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus
Clark County IBEW leader takes office as Clark County Commissioner Jun 18, 2014 GOP commissioners Madore and Mielke appointed Ed Barnes to spite Democrat Craig Pridemore
Politics Eight reasons Portland union members should vote ‘no’ on the Water District measure Apr 29, 2014 Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.
Clark County IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat Apr 15, 2014 Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart
Clackamas County Clackamas County commissioners have harsh words for Teamsters, AMR Mar 5, 2014 Tootie Smith pledges to shine a light on union tactics until her dying days.
Clackamas County After change of heart, Bernard lets union-represented AMR keep Clackamas County ambulance contract Feb 5, 2014 Teamsters think it was Bernard who put the existing contract out for competition.
Clark County Clark County community rallies around Ed Barnes Dec 4, 2013 Retired union official threatened with lawsuit for speaking his mind at public meetings
Clark County All labor-backed candidates for Vancouver City Council win Nov 12, 2013 Genetic food labeling initiative I-522 fails
Local AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission Oct 31, 2013 The local represents workers at Multnomah County.
Clark County As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’ Oct 16, 2013 Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election