Laborers Local 483 Archives

Mayor Ted Wheeler had second thoughts about his own budget proposal. City unions say his last-minute changes will lead to layoffs.

The wastewater treatment plant picket drew a police presence after unsubstantiated allegations by Portland mayor Ted Wheeler of picket line violence.

Laborers Local 483 wants raises that keep up with inflation. City HR says no, and Mayor Wheeler prepares to hire scabs.

City of Portland HR tried to pull a fast one: A revised step scale in which no one would be paid at the top step.

The public sector LiUNA local is currently preparing for a strike at its biggest unit: the City of Portland.

Laborers Local 483 and the City are far apart on wage negotiations, meaning workers across three City bureaus could strike in early February.

In the month since the City of Portland pledged to present its wage proposal to Laborers Local 483, workers still haven’t received an offer.

Portland International Airport workers represented by IBEW Local 48 and Laborers Local 483 are tired of working without raises.

After seven months of bargaining, workers across three City of Portland bureaus have signaled they’re willing to strike.

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