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In Memoriam

Brian Severns, 1949-2020

Nov 2, 2020

A shipyard worker, he served the Machinists as assistant directing business representative and led the Portland Metal Trades Council.

Building Community

COVID changes union holiday plans

Nov 2, 2020

The pandemic is impacting union holiday traditions. The Grotto and Elsinore events are cancelled, but ironworkers will hold a drive-up event.

National

Four years of Trump: The record speaks for itself

Oct 13, 2020

He pledged to rewrite NAFTA, invest $1 trillion in infrastructure, and slash taxes for the rich. Now there’s a 4-year record to judge him by.

Jobs

Jobs on the ballot

Oct 13, 2020

Two local ballot measures could make the difference between jobs and joblessness for thousands of workers.

National

Platforms show parties increasingly divided on unions

Oct 13, 2020

The GOP, particularly at the national level, has become explicitly anti-union. Meanwhile, Democrats are returning to more pro-union stances.

Worker safety

Mohlis elected chair of SAIF board

Oct 13, 2020

The retired leader of the Oregon State Building Trades Council will oversee Oregon’s not-for-profit workers compensation insurance company.

Jobs

At a model library, cuts and turmoil

Oct 13, 2020

Multnomah County Library workers are mourning last month’s cut of 128 positions as a major blow to one of the nation’s top library systems.

Comment

It’s all on the line on November 3

Oct 13, 2020

The economy is just a set of rules that can be rewritten. That starts with who we elect. For working people, elections make a difference.

Jobs

New Multnomah County Courthouse: Built by union labor

Oct 13, 2020

The four-year, $324.5 million project both set and met goals for the participation of women and minority workers and contractors.

People

Sheet metal worker by day, race car driver on weekends

Oct 12, 2020

Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 member Chris West competes in stock car races nearly every weekend throughout the summer.

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