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Portland
Out of nowhere, Portland budgets for staff and service cuts
Mayor Ted Wheeler had second thoughts about his own budget proposal. City unions say his last-minute changes will lead to layoffs.
Portland Clean Energy Fund adds exemption to wage requirement
The voter-approved measure promised to pay workers at least 180% of the state’s minimum wage. So why does a new amendment weaken the wage standards?
Study finds Portland Fire Bureau is understaffed
If Portland wants 4-minute response times, it will need more fire bureau staff, according to a recent report.
Portland auditor examines Fire Bureau, again
Fire Fighters Local 43 says the audit is narrow in focus, uses four-year-old data and ignores progress that has been made since then.
Unions split over Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council, but most are backing her challenger Vadim Mozyrsky
Half the unions that backed Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council four years ago are now endorsing her challenger, Vadim Mozyrsky.
Building Trades Council backs Hardesty challenger Vadim Mozyrsky
The council, which represents 27 construction union locals and about 20,000 Portland-area union members, voted on the endorsement Feb. 22.
Exit interview: Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz, a former psychiatric nurse and member of Oregon Nurses Association, talks about her 12 years at Portland City Council.
Collective bereavement?
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler gives all city workers 40 hours paid bereavement leave, to grieve 400 years of oppression.
Runoff: Loretta Smith endorsed by Northwest Oregon Labor Council
Smith faces former school board member Dan Ryan in the Aug. 11 runoff election for the vacant Portland City Council position held by the late Nick Fish.
AFL-CIO forum brings Portland City hall contenders to union hall
Three months before the election, 12 candidates pitched themselves to 180 unionists.
Labor Council endorses Wheeler for mayor on second attempt
Wheeler faces 14 challengers in the May 19 primary.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler falls short on labor council endorsement
Supporters will make another attempt to approve endorsement at the February 24 meeting.
Labor loses spot on the Port of Portland Commission
For now, Governor Kate Brown has ended the tradition of having two labor reps on the board.
Portland City Council votes to end funding for five community recreation facilities
Up to 56 newly unionized workers will be laid off.
Laborers Local 483 fights to stop cuts to Portland Parks and Rec
Portland City Council will vote tomorrow on whether to close community recreation centers and lay off about 50 front line staff like lifeguards and swimming instructors.
AFSCME Local 189 backs Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council
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
Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty
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
Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Julia DeGraw
DeGraw talked about her ideas for City Council.
