Taking a building trades agenda to the Oregon Capitol Feb 17, 2021 Electrician Wayne Chow, lobbying for the building trades in Salem, knows the difference a union makes, having suffered wage theft first hand.
City of Portland union coalition has new leadership Dec 16, 2020 DCTU—a coalition of six unions—negotiates a collective bargaining agreement that covers about 1,100 City of Portland employees in all.
IBEW Local 48 offers a $1,000 bounty for new members Nov 3, 2020 There’s so much work right now for members of IBEW Local 48 that the union is offering a bounty for qualified electricians who sign on.
COVID changes union holiday plans Nov 2, 2020 The pandemic is impacting union holiday traditions. The Grotto and Elsinore events are cancelled, but ironworkers will hold a drive-up event.
Green jobs, but not for you Jul 14, 2020 Oregon construction unions say state-subsidized clean energy work is going to nonunion out-of-state firms and out-of-state crews.
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election Jul 1, 2020 Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
Roadblock in the Broadway Corridor? Jun 17, 2020 A deal on a community benefits agreement is held up over equity for construction workers.
IBEW Local 48 members now get pregnancy benefits Mar 18, 2020 Pregnant members can get up to 26 weeks of benefits, starting 13 weeks before their due date, and ending 13 weeks after the birth.
Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000 at Nabisco Feb 18, 2020 Bargaining dragged on and on. Then workers got ready to strike.
Oregon Democrats meet with public workers whose retirement contributions they voted to cut Jan 15, 2020 Republicans wanted deeper cuts, Oregon’s House Speaker Tina Kotek and fellow Portland House Democrat Rob Nosse told public sector union members.
