Myers re-elected to represent Building Trades Jan 12, 2021 Construction is booming. The challenge is to capture the billions still in the pipeline for union contractors and the members they employ.
High-bidding nonunion firm wins more Portland Public Schools work Dec 2, 2020 Local building trades union leaders are baffled as an accused wage thief bids high and gets the worst rating, but wins contract.
Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council elects officers Dec 2, 2020 The council coordinates project labor agreements and political activity for two dozen building trades unions totaling over 20,000 members.
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.
