Local voters mostly reject union picks in Oregon’s May 17 election Jun 3, 2011 Portland voters rejected a six-year $548 million bond measure repairing and remodeling schools.
Portland Jobs with Justice celebrates 20th anniversary May 20, 2011 Supporters filled a Portland Hilton ballroom May 14 to celebrate and remember.
Anti-union campaign causes private school closure May 20, 2011 Enrollment drops after Portland French School spends $170,000 opposing efforts to join AFT.
Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757 May 20, 2011 Faith traditions have something to say about labor.
AFL’s Tom Chamberlain appointed to port commission May 20, 2011 He joins ILWU’s Bruce Holte and AFSCME’s Ken Allen on the nine-member body.
Mt. Hood college, faculty reach last-minute contract May 20, 2011 A late-breaking contract settlement averted a planned strike at Mt. Hood Community College.
I-5 bridge design gets thumbs up from construction unions May 6, 2011 Building trades unions reacted favorably to the April 25 announcement by governors John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Chris Gregoire of Washington.
May 17 ballot measures could put union members to work May 6, 2011 Local union groups are supporting two Portland Public Schools property tax measures and several school board candidates.
Bob Tiernan will oversee bargaining at Dosha Salon May 6, 2011 Newly unionized Dosha Salon and Spa hired former Oregon Republican Party chair Bob Tiernan to oversee bargaining.
2,500 rally in Portland for jobs and the middle class May 6, 2011 Union members, faith groups, and community allies call for fairness, jobs, and saving social safety net.
