City of Portland Archives - Page 6 of 10

Portland-area labor unions weigh in on May 17 primary races

Mar 1, 2016

NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.

Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps

Feb 25, 2016

By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.

In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler on questions that matter to working people

Jan 19, 2016

Ted Wheeler answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.

Who should working people choose for Portland mayor?

Jan 19, 2016

Northwest Labor Press interviews Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey.

In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Jules Bailey on questions that matter to working people

Jan 19, 2016

Jules Bailey answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.

City of Portland on track to add hundreds to Rec worker union

Dec 15, 2015

Portland Parks & Rec employees look to get $15 and a union.

City of Portland worker contract bargaining enters mediation

Oct 1, 2015

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.

Arbitrator orders Portland Parks & Rec to halt use of non-union casuals

May 6, 2015

The union win resolves a decade-long fight for better conditions at Portland Parks & Rec

Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance

Mar 19, 2015

The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed.

City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers

Mar 3, 2015

The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers