City of Portland Archives

Private monopolies failed to deliver fiber. Now it’s time for municipal broadband.

Sep 18, 2018

Coming soon to Portland City Council is a union-backed plan for public-owned Internet access that would be cheaper than Comcast and 40 times as fast.

City of Portland ratifies DCTU deal

Dec 19, 2017

The six-union agreement runs through July 1, 2020.

Portland City Council mandates diversity in public construction

Nov 15, 2017

A new policy passed by Portland City Council will increase participation of women and minorities as workers and contractors on public construction projects.

Union coalition reaches tentative agreement with City of Portland

Nov 15, 2017

The deal with the City of Portland delivers long-overdue raises and more gender parity.

Portland ready to move on Community Benefits Agreement

Oct 31, 2017

After months of hibernation, a plan to increase opportunities for women and minorities in construction will go to Portland City Council Nov. 8.

DCTU votes to authorize strike

Oct 31, 2017

And the City of Portland HR director announced her resignation.

Portland City workers take strike authorization vote

Oct 17, 2017

The DCTU union coalition declared impasse Sept. 27.

DCTU declares impasse at City of Portland

Oct 3, 2017

Bargaining for over 1,000 employees has been going on since Jan. 5 without success.

At City of Portland, Laborers and COPPEA ratify new contracts, but DCTU still waiting

Aug 30, 2017

Though several other City of Portland bargaining units have ratified new contracts, District Council of Trade Unions is headed to mediation with the City.

Tentative City of Portland agreement delivers sizable raises for members of Laborers Local 483

Aug 1, 2017

If ratified, the two contracts will cover over 1,000 city workers.