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Portland
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.
Portland school bond measure has union support
The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.
City staff give green light to Union Cab
Staff are recommending approval of a worker-owned taxi co-op, and sweeping reform of taxi rules.
Laborers 483 backs Jefferson Smith for mayor
The local represents City workers who maintain streets, parks, and water treatment.
Breakthrough: City of Portland commits to build union, and use minority workers and contractors
New “community benefits agreement” uses public construction spending as a public policy tool
To halt layoffs and rescue schools, Mayor Adams dips into little-known internal funds
City workers sigh relief, but wonder: Why a budget rollercoaster when money there all along?
Building Trades’ John Mohlis reappointed to PDC board
At PDC, Mohlis has pushed for minority contracting and apprenticeship training.
A union guide to the Portland mayor’s race
Each of the three leading candidates has some labor support.
