Culture A QUEST FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY May 17, 2023 Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.
Union Democracy Carpenters international union dissolves eight Northwest locals Mar 15, 2023 United Brotherhood of Carpenters transferred more than 19,000 members into five newly chartered locals. No explanation was given.
Union Organizing Carpenters organize at Portland wood framing contractor Wood Mechanix Feb 15, 2023 The union has had discussions with workers at Wood Mechanix for years, and soon they’ll vote in a union election.
Jobs Raising the roof Jun 29, 2022 Union members are getting experience with mass timber at Portland International Airport’s new terminal roof.
Worker safety Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks Sep 1, 2021 Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.
Union Democracy Carpenters Local 156, formed in a 2011 merger, splits into two Sep 17, 2014 Local 156 is replaced with newly formed Locals 1503 and 271.
