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Building trades union members turn out to counter environmental opponents of coal and oil projects

Portland’s new mass transit bridge is union-built

Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People

HTML archives, 1997-2011

Today we use the Wordpress content management system, which treats articles like database entries. But prior to 2011, each article had its own html page. We continue to make those pages available — they go all the way back to March 1997.

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

Labor groups oppose Tigard ballot measure targeting high-capacity transit

At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor

Kitzhaber sets March deadline to decide future of I-5 bridge

Building trades council is urging support for bridge.

The year 2013 in Labor

For local labor, it was a year of legislative gains, and contract frustrations

Oregon AFL-CIO looks to build “strong voice” coalition

Delegates admit labor can't go it alone and, like national AFL, resolve to make a big tent bigger

Columbia River Crossing showing signs of life

Officials are still looking into the financially viability of an “Oregon only” project.

Portland union leaders share concerns with mayor about City contract, union-busting

The mayor discussed City contract talks, and his opposition to the police commanding officers union