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Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council
Union democracy
New officers at Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Council
All candidates ran unopposed.
Portland
Portland City Council mandates diversity in public construction
A new policy passed by Portland City Council will increase participation of women and minorities as workers and contractors on public construction projects.
Jobs
Portland ready to move on Community Benefits Agreement
After months of hibernation, a plan to increase opportunities for women and minorities in construction will go to Portland City Council Nov. 8.
Jobs
New Convention Center hotel will be union built
And likely union operated, as Hyatt signs a neutrality agreement with UNITE HERE Local 8
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.’
Jobs
Ilani Casino: UNION BUILT
The $510 million casino resort was union-built — and completed on time and under budget — under a project labor agreement between the Cowlitz Tribe and the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council.
Politics
May primary election results for Northwest Oregon
Passage of two big bonds is good news for local building trades unions
Jobs
Building trades, labor council back Mt. Hood Community College bond effort
If approved, the $75 million bond would be the first new bond passed for the college since 1974.
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.
Politics
Labor weighs in on May school board and bond elections
Most of the endorsements are for school boards and school bond measures.
Jobs
$790 million Portland Public Schools bond could spell years of work for the trades
If approved by voters, it would be the largest construction construction bond issue in Oregon history.
People
Iron Workers’ Robert Camarillo takes job with international
Camarillo steps down as Local 29 business agent and president of the Building Trades Council.
Jobs
Unions endorse oil distribution center proposal in Vancouver
Construction unions will sign $210 million project labor agreement with Vancouver Energy
Jobs
Union pension funds finance new Portland office building
The nine-story Pearl West project will be LEED Silver rated.
Jobs
Port of Portland drops plan to develop West Hayden Island
Union leaders angered over loss of industrial land
National
UNITE HERE and Hyatt reach national agreement
Pact provides contracts and process for workers to join unions
Oregon
Avakian thanks unionists for campaign help
Union support helped the incumbent Labor Commissioner win re-election.
Jobs
Columbia Pacific Building Trades signs deal for coal terminal
Unions pledge support for the project, and its developer pledges to build union.
Portland
More unions take action in Portland mayor’s race
Eileen Brady has five labor endorsements, Charlie Hales has one, and Jefferson Smith has two.
