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Laborers Local 483

Collective Bargaining

Portland City Laborers begin strike

Feb 2, 2023

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

Collective Bargaining

Portland recreation dispute near resolution

Feb 2, 2023

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.

Union Democracy

Sotomayor steps in as business manager at Laborers 483

Jan 18, 2023

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

Collective Bargaining

Portland laborers closer to strike

Jan 4, 2023

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

Collective Bargaining

City workers practice picketing as management continues to stall

Dec 14, 2022

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.

Collective Bargaining

What do airport workers want? Raises that beat inflation

Nov 30, 2022

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

Collective Bargaining

Contract fight looms for City of Portland laborers

Nov 16, 2022

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

Politics

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.

Worker safety

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.

Jobs

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.

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