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Portland
Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix
Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Portland mayoral candidates square off at labor council meeting
Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey sparred over campaign contributions and contrasted their records.
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler on questions that matter to working people
Ted Wheeler answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
Who should working people choose for Portland mayor?
Northwest Labor Press interviews Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey.
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Jules Bailey on questions that matter to working people
Jules Bailey answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
In their own words: The Northwest Labor Press mayoral interviews
Two leading candidates for Portland mayor. Two lengthy interviews about issues that matter to working people. See an overview of their records and positions...
Uber wins at Portland City Council
Portland legalizes app-based rides, but Commissioner Novick promises right-to-unionize ordinance
Portland City Council: No new fossil fuel infrastructure
Commissioners vote to oppose any future oil, coal, or natural gas terminals in Portland.
Wheeler picks up three union endorsements for Portland mayor
Building Trades, CWA, and Carpenters back Wheeler (before Hales drops out)
Building Trades leader Willy Myers tapped for Portland Development Commission
Mayor Charlie Hales appoints Myers to succeed John Mohlis of the State Building Trades Council
City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers
The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers
Taxi drivers appeal to City: No special rules for Uber
A City task force will propose new taxi regs by April
City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers
If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
Rogue Uber steamrolls into Portland … after law-abiding Union Cab waited 22 months for permits
City of Portland says it will rewrite rules by April 9 to make Uber legal
Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force
Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus
Eight reasons Portland union members should vote ‘no’ on the Water District measure
Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.
Labor wary about public water district
Initiative would take control of water and sewer away from the City of Portland
Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave
How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Sick leave ordinance goes before Portland City Council
Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.
Laborers Council, Fire, Police unions withdraw endorsements of Jefferson Smith for Portland mayor
The three labor organizations aren't recommending any candidate in the mayoral race.
