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IBEW Local 659

Jobs

Will Google Fiber be installed union in Portland?

May 17, 2016

The company’s $300 million high-speed Internet rollout could spell years of work for hundreds of union linemen.

Workers Rights

Southern Oregon University pays $2.5 million wage settlement to workers who built new campus dorms

Feb 3, 2016

The settlement wasn’t about cheating workers, but about how the university handled bidding.

Collective Bargaining

Medford teachers end 16-day strike

Mar 5, 2014

The strike raised the profile of unions in Southern Oregon.

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Union Democracy

Lennie Ellis succeeds Ron Jones at IBEW 659

Jul 12, 2012

Jones retires after 14 years as head of the 2,060-member local.

Jobs

Pacific Power slashes workforce

Jun 25, 2012

Four months after a $50 billion dividend, Pacific Power cuts workers, some of whom had moved to take the job.

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Workers Rights

Trees Inc accused of harassing union steward

Jun 5, 2012

NLRB is looking into the allegations

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