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Associated Wall & Ceiling Contractors of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Collective bargaining
Laborers rise $9.25/hr in new agreements
Traffic flaggers — who have one of the most dangerous jobs — will get even bigger raises, starting with an immediate raise of $8 an hour.Â
Collective bargaining
Plasterers Local 82 signs new master agreement
In year one, journeymen will make $42.86 an hour plus $19.38 in benefits for a total compensation package of $62.24 an hour.
Collective bargaining
Painters agreement raises compensation $9.86 over three years
The deal with wall and ceiling contractors aligns with the one ratified in May with the larger Signatory Painting Contractors Organization.
Collective bargaining
Painters Local 10 wins wage increases of up to $4.50
The first contract to be negotiated since members regained the right to strike contains the biggest raises in a generation.
Union democracy
New leadership at Painters Local 10
Mike Keebaugh succeeds Roben White, who opted not to run for re-election
