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City of Portland
Collective bargaining
Portland City Council approves new agreement with Fire Fighters Local 43
The contract covers almost 700 firefighters. In addition to regular cost of living adjustments, it increases pay 4.5% over four years.
Union Organizing
Last big unit of City of Portland workers unionizes
A unit of 712 workers will be represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) — thanks to a 306-68 vote tallied June 6.
Portland
Out of nowhere, Portland budgets for staff and service cuts
Mayor Ted Wheeler had second thoughts about his own budget proposal. City unions say his last-minute changes will lead to layoffs.
Collective bargaining
Portland police union reaches deal with city on bodycam policy
The deal resolves a conflict over when officers could review their own body cam footage, and came just days ahead of a legal deadline.
Union Organizing
City of Portland attorneys drop objections, let union election move forward
Nearly 700 workers are moving toward a vote on whether to unionize with City of Portland Professional Workers, a newly formed union.
Union Organizing
City of Portland attorneys want union election halted
The City of Portland says it respects the right to unionize. That must be why it’s trying to stop a union vote.
Collective bargaining
City workers win wage gains after 3-day strike
The wastewater treatment plant picket drew a police presence after unsubstantiated allegations by Portland mayor Ted Wheeler of picket line violence.
Collective bargaining
Portland City Laborers begin strike
Laborers Local 483 wants raises that keep up with inflation. City HR says no, and Mayor Wheeler prepares to hire scabs.
Collective bargaining
Portland recreation dispute near resolution
City of Portland HR tried to pull a fast one: A revised step scale in which no one would be paid at the top step.
Collective bargaining
Portland laborers closer to strike
Laborers Local 483 and the City are far apart on wage negotiations, meaning workers across three City bureaus could strike in early February.
Collective bargaining
City workers practice picketing as management continues to stall
In the month since the City of Portland pledged to present its wage proposal to Laborers Local 483, workers still haven’t received an offer.
Collective bargaining
Contract fight looms for City of Portland laborers
After seven months of bargaining, workers across three City of Portland bureaus have signaled they’re willing to strike.
Collective bargaining
Last minute deal averts strike at City of Portland
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.
Workers Rights
Oh, the outrage! City Auditor investigates Portland firefighters washing their cars
On Jan. 6, Fire Chief Sara Boone declared on-the-job car washing to be unlawful, and ordered firefighters to cease and desist.
Collective bargaining
City unions in Portland near the brink of a strike
Following drawn out and contentious union negotiations, City of Portland managers are now accused of interfering in strike votes.
Collective bargaining
City of Portland unions declare impasse
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.
Jobs
Construction unions say Portland’s proposed polluter tax is a bad idea
A business group says the $250 per ton tax on industrial enterprises that emit pollutants would unfairly target industry, and threaten jobs.
Jobs
Unions and developers ally to stop BDS cuts
City of Portland building code enforcers, facing layoff, are getting some unexpected love from the construction industry.
Union Organizing
Hundreds of unrepresented City of Portland workers get a chance to unionize
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.
Portland
Exit interview: Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz, a former psychiatric nurse and member of Oregon Nurses Association, talks about her 12 years at Portland City Council.
