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City of Portland
Collective bargaining
Portland City workers take strike authorization voteÂ
The DCTU union coalition declared impasse Sept. 27.
Collective bargaining
DCTU declares impasse at City of Portland
Bargaining for over 1,000 employees has been going on since Jan. 5 without success.
Collective bargaining
At City of Portland, Laborers and COPPEA ratify new contracts, but DCTU still waiting
Though several other City of Portland bargaining units have ratified new contracts, District Council of Trade Unions is headed to mediation with the City.
Collective bargaining
Tentative City of Portland agreement delivers sizable raises for members of Laborers Local 483
If ratified, the two contracts will cover over 1,000 city workers.
Portland
Unions say City’s revamped policy to increase women and minorities on construction projects is a step backward from current Community Benefits Agreement
They say it’s a step backward from the existing ‘Community Benefits Agreement.’
Collective bargaining
City managers rejected union solution to reduce the time 911 callers spend waiting on hold
AFSCME Local 189 said a sizable pay raise would help recruit and retain more staff, but an arbitrator picked management's counterproposal.
Collective bargaining
City workers say their wages need to reflect the new high-rent Portland
Laborers Local 483 wants a livable wage of at least $15 an hour for City workers, and cost-of-living increases that reflect Portland's rising cost of housing.
Portland
REVOLT OF THE MANAGERS
At the City of Portland, a group of managers rewrote a project labor agreement template — by taking out the ‘labor’.
Portland
Portland’s model Community Benefits Agreement could be replaced with ‘CEIP’
Building trades officials say City of Portland managers want to bypass a union-backed agreement that provides more opportunities for women and minority construction workers.
Portland
Building Trades Council joins group challenging Portland’s ban on new fossil fuel terminals
The yet-to-be-named coalition is preparing to file a petition for review with the Land Use Board of Appeals.
Collective bargaining
911 in turmoil as Portland union contract goes to arbitration
Understaffing is leading to daily forced overtime, and sometimes, dangerous call wait times.
Union democracy
City union breakup: Laborers Local 483 leaves the District Council of Trade Unions
Going forward, Local 483 will bargain its own contract with the City of Portland.
Politics
Portland-area labor unions weigh in on May 17 primary races
NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.
Jobs
Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps
By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.
Portland
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler on questions that matter to working people
Ted Wheeler answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
Portland
Who should working people choose for Portland mayor?
Northwest Labor Press interviews Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey.
Portland
In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Jules Bailey on questions that matter to working people
Jules Bailey answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.
Union Organizing
City of Portland on track to add hundreds to Rec worker union
Portland Parks & Rec employees look to get $15 and a union.
Collective bargaining
City of Portland worker contract bargaining enters mediation
Bargaining has been moving at a snail’s pace for employees at the City of Portland are finding. Mediation began Sept. 23 between the City and the District Council of Trade Unions, a coalition of eight union locals, but it didn’t go well. Bargaining committee members believe the City may be forcing unions to strike.
