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Charlie Hales
Politics
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
Portland
Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave
How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Collective bargaining
Unions wary as Portland bargaining begins amid plans for cuts
Job security will be a top concern in bargaining between the City of Portland and a union coalition
Collective bargaining
Mayor-elect Hales to grocers: ‘No one wins in a race to the bottom’
Hales spoke to union grocery workers before a scheduled round of bargaining.
Politics
Unions start to weigh in on Portland mayor’s race
AFSCME 189, the largest City union, backs Jefferson Smith, while IBEW 48 favors Eileen Brady.
Politics
Labor Council hosts first mayoral debate
Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the first joint appearance of the 2012 Portland mayor campaign.
