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After seven months of bargaining, workers across three City of Portland bureaus have signaled they’re willing to strike.

After the City of Portland improved its offer, workers voted to approve a new contract and call off the strike that was set to start Feb. 10.

On Jan. 6, Fire Chief Sara Boone declared on-the-job car washing to be unlawful, and ordered firefighters to cease and desist.

Following drawn out and contentious union negotiations, City of Portland managers are now accused of interfering in strike votes.

The unit of 1,180 city workers in the District Council of Trade Unions could strike as soon as Jan. 19, after bargaining since July 2020.

A business group says the $250 per ton tax on industrial enterprises that emit pollutants would unfairly target industry, and threaten jobs.

City of Portland building code enforcers, facing layoff, are getting some unexpected love from the construction industry.

City attorneys and HR managers, opposing a union effort by three workers, ended up opening the door to a union for workers across the city.

Amanda Fritz, a former psychiatric nurse and member of Oregon Nurses Association, talks about her 12 years at Portland City Council.

Local 290 rep Pat Christensen’s retirement left vacant leadership spots at the Metal Trades and union councils at PPS and City of Portland.