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Laborers Local 483
People
A dedicated union volunteer retires
Ellen Ino, a tenacious union volunteer and political campaigner, retired recently after decades of service to the labor movement.
Union democracy
Richartz reelected to lead Laborers Local 483
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.
Collective bargaining
City of Portland unions will vote on furloughs in which workers could actually come out ahead
The federally funded Work Share program will make up for wages lost during furloughs, and city budget savings are earmarked to prevent layoffs.
Collective bargaining
City of Portland asks unions for pay freeze
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
Portland City Council votes to end funding for five community recreation facilities
Up to 56 newly unionized workers will be laid off.
Portland
Laborers Local 483 fights to stop cuts to Portland Parks and Rec
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.
Collective bargaining
Oregon Zoo contracts out food service
Reversing the usual narrative, workers will be better off at Aramark, thanks to skillful union negotiations.
People
Sam Gillispie signs out
Gillispie, 69, is retiring after a 43-year career in the union movement working for AFSCME and UFCW Local 555.
Workers Rights
Trump cabinet nominee Andy Puzder headlines Portland fundraiser for union-busting group
Freedom Foundation is attacking Laborers Local 483 and others.
Collective bargaining
At City of Portland, Laborers and COPPEA ratify new contracts, but DCTU still waiting
Though several other City of Portland bargaining units have ratified new contracts, District Council of Trade Unions is headed to mediation with the City.
Collective bargaining
Tentative City of Portland agreement delivers sizable raises for members of Laborers Local 483
If ratified, the two contracts will cover over 1,000 city workers.
Collective bargaining
City workers say their wages need to reflect the new high-rent Portland
Laborers Local 483 wants a livable wage of at least $15 an hour for City workers, and cost-of-living increases that reflect Portland's rising cost of housing.
People
Local labor movement personnel changes
Heather Conroy, Alma Raya, Stacy Chamberlain, Jaime Sorenson, Joe Esmonde
Union democracy
Farrell Richartz appointed business manager at LiUNA Local 483
He will serve out the remainder of former business manager Erica Askin’s term.
Union democracy
City union breakup: Laborers Local 483 leaves the District Council of Trade Unions
Going forward, Local 483 will bargain its own contract with the City of Portland.
Portland
Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix
Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Jobs
Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps
By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.
People
Erica Askin leaves Laborers 483 for SEIU 49
An attorney by training, Askin was the female business manager at Local 483.
Union Organizing
City of Portland on track to add hundreds to Rec worker union
Portland Parks & Rec employees look to get $15 and a union.
Union democracy
Introducing Laborers Local 737
Laborers Locals 296, 320, and 121 merge to make Local 737
