Portland

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.

The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.

In a march called by labor organizations, Portlanders turn out to show support for Occupy Portland.

Overall, workers made concessions in the contract, despite Xerox’ profitability.

It seems the union workforce at Portland’s former Freightliner truck plant is competitive after all.

Profitable printer maker wants to cut disability benefit even after workers agreed to freeze pension.

Local unionists marched, brought food, and stood in support of Occupy Portland.

Fabric for the "Portland Collection" is union-made in Oregon and Washington.