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Politics
Columbia Pacific Building Trades announces political endorsements
The group includes 28 construction union locals that represent about 20,000 workers
IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat
Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart
Nurses union rep Rob Nosse runs strong House campaign in inner Southeast Portland
The union movement has a chance this year to enlarge the Oregon Legislature’s informal labor caucus
Anti- high-capacity transit measure passes in Tigard
Every year from now on, Tigard must send a letter opposed to any rail or bus project that displaces roads
Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session
No big gains, but no setbacks either.
Oregon AFL-CIO chooses who to back in primary
Not all who sought endorsement got it.
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
Labor council stays out of Portland City Council races — for now
Delegates vote to endorse Deborah Kafoury in heated race for Multnomah County chair
Labor groups oppose Tigard ballot measure targeting high-capacity transit
At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor
State to include apprenticeships in education goals
Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state
Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair
Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.
AFSCME 88 backs Bailey for Multnomah County Commission
The three-term legislator defied Kitzhaber over PERS cuts
Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature
State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage
Oregon Building Trades Council endorses Kitzhaber for re-election
Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training
Wyden labor liaison Smith Warner headed to Oregon Legislature
Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.
Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers
The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers
Washington state senator proposes ‘right to work’ session
"Not going to happen" says governor Jay Inslee
Clark County community rallies around Ed Barnes
Retired union official threatened with lawsuit for speaking his mind at public meetings
Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives
If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail
All labor-backed candidates for Vancouver City Council win
Genetic food labeling initiative I-522 fails
