County’s new health headquarters is union-made Apr 2, 2019 Most of the work on the $94.1 million project was done union, and all parties worked to ensure women and minorities got opportunities on the project.
New interactive tool looks at critical repairs needed at National Parks in Oregon Oct 2, 2018 Tool breaks down $116.5 million of overdue repairs by park and type.
Introducing the Moxy: Union pension funds will finance a new downtown Portland hotel Sep 5, 2018 Construction begins in October at 10th and Alder on a 12-story, $50 million “boutique lifestyle” hotel under the Marriott International’s Moxy brand.
Construction trades unions say goodbye to retiring OHSU president Joe Robertson Jul 16, 2018 Robertson was lauded as a ‘Building Trades champion’ for transforming the South Waterfront and Marquam Hill with union labor.
Building Trades backs Nick Fish, Loretta Smith for City Council Feb 13, 2018 The council also made candidate endorsements for three counties and Metro.
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.
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.
New Convention Center hotel will be union built Aug 16, 2017 And likely union operated, as Hyatt signs a neutrality agreement with UNITE HERE Local 8
Unions say City’s revamped policy to increase women and minorities on construction projects is a step backward from current Community Benefits Agreement Jul 25, 2017 They say it’s a step backward from the existing ‘Community Benefits Agreement.’
