Portland

The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.

Staff are recommending approval of a worker-owned taxi co-op, and sweeping reform of taxi rules.

The local represents City workers who maintain streets, parks, and water treatment.

New “community benefits agreement” uses public construction spending as a public policy tool

City workers sigh relief, but wonder: Why a budget rollercoaster when money there all along?

At PDC, Mohlis has pushed for minority contracting and apprenticeship training.

Each of the three leading candidates has some labor support.

Both incumbent Amanda Fritz and challenger Mary Nolan were once union-represented workers.

The operating levy is needed to keep branches open.

Eileen Brady has five labor endorsements, Charlie Hales has one, and Jefferson Smith has two.

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 four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.

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 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.