Building Trades Council joins group challenging Portland’s ban on new fossil fuel terminals Jan 17, 2017 The yet-to-be-named coalition is preparing to file a petition for review with the Land Use Board of Appeals.
Union pension fund invests in new urban office campus in NW Portland Oct 27, 2016 The 300,000-square-foot urban office development is expected to be completed in late 2017.
Unions champion Longview coal export terminal Oct 26, 2016 Officers of construction and industrial unions turned out Oct. 24 to support a controversial coal export terminal proposed for a former industrial site in Longview.
Pension funds put union members to work in Lake Oswego Mar 15, 2016 It’s a $103 million re-do of the Wizer Block, once home to unionized Wizer’s Oswego Foods.
Bricklayer Matt Eleazer featured in episode of Brotherhood Outdoors Jan 13, 2016 A fishing expedition with the Bricklayers president will air on the Sportsman Channel
Building Trades leader Willy Myers tapped for Portland Development Commission Jun 30, 2015 Mayor Charlie Hales appoints Myers to succeed John Mohlis of the State Building Trades Council
Cowlitz Tribe casino will be union built Apr 29, 2015 The project has been held up in court by challenges from the City of Vancouver and Clark County
Propane terminal owner commits to build with union labor Feb 4, 2015 The $500 million project at the Port of Portland would also mean up to 40 permanent jobs
Columbia Pacific Building Trades announces political endorsements Apr 29, 2014 The group includes 28 construction union locals that represent about 20,000 workers
