Laborers Local 483 Archives

One-time union steward runs for governor

May 4, 2022

John Sweeney, 82, is a former union officer with Laborers Local 483 and is running for Oregon governor in the Democratic primary.

Unsafe streets: Deteriorating public safety is impacting workers on the job

Feb 2, 2022

Attacks on parks workers. Assaults on bus drivers. Safety concerns are driving some employees to leave their jobs altogether.

Portland Parks and Recreation is hiring

Mar 17, 2021

The jobs are union and include park maintenance, rec center customer service, exercise instructors, camp counselors, and aquatic staff.

A dedicated union volunteer retires

Feb 4, 2021

Ellen Ino, a tenacious union volunteer and political campaigner, retired recently after decades of service to the labor movement.

Richartz reelected to lead Laborers Local 483

Aug 4, 2020

Local 483 represents over 1,000 workers who maintain roads, sewers and parks and staff rec facilities for Portland, Metro, Silverton, Mt. Angel, and PDX.

City of Portland unions will vote on furloughs in which workers could actually come out ahead

Jun 2, 2020

The federally funded Work Share program will make up for wages lost during furloughs, and city budget savings are earmarked to prevent layoffs.

City of Portland asks unions for pay freeze

Apr 29, 2020

Nothing has been agreed to yet, and union negotiators for the District Council of Trade Unions and Laborers Local 483 want more detail about the budget hit.

Portland City Council votes to end funding for five community recreation facilities

Jun 6, 2019

Up to 56 newly unionized workers will be laid off.

Laborers Local 483 fights to stop cuts to Portland Parks and Rec

May 21, 2019

Portland City Council will vote tomorrow on whether to close community recreation centers and lay off about 50 front line staff like lifeguards and swimming instructors.

Oregon Zoo contracts out food service

Dec 4, 2018

Reversing the usual narrative, workers will be better off at Aramark, thanks to skillful union negotiations.