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

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