Still no DCTU deal at City of Portland Aug 1, 2017 The City union coalition is calling for 2 percent raises plus cost-of-living adjustments.
Drawn-out bargaining at City of Portland Jun 9, 2017 After this Sunday, either side could declare impasse.
City managers rejected union solution to reduce the time 911 callers spend waiting on hold Jun 8, 2017 AFSCME Local 189 said a sizable pay raise would help recruit and retain more staff, but an arbitrator picked management’s counterproposal.
911 in turmoil as Portland union contract goes to arbitration Aug 30, 2016 Understaffing is leading to daily forced overtime, and sometimes, dangerous call wait times.
City union breakup: Laborers Local 483 leaves the District Council of Trade Unions Jun 2, 2016 Going forward, Local 483 will bargain its own contract with the City of Portland.
Portland-area labor unions weigh in on May 17 primary races Mar 1, 2016 NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.
Oregon Supreme Court strikes down PERS cuts May 1, 2015 A contract is a contract, the court says in a unanimous decision.
Grievance settled: AFSCME members will write parking tickets in Portland Parks Oct 28, 2014 Rangers, represented by Laborers Local 483, agree they shouldn’t do parking enforcement
Labor peace, finally, between DCTU and the City of Portland Apr 29, 2014 City workers get cost-of-living, mostly, and preserve protection against outsourcing
Strike averted at City of Portland Mar 28, 2014 DCTU signs off on compromise language over contracting out
