Tentative City of Portland agreement delivers sizable raises for members of Laborers Local 483 Aug 1, 2017 If ratified, the two contracts will cover over 1,000 city workers.
City workers say their wages need to reflect the new high-rent Portland May 26, 2017 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.
Local labor movement personnel changes Aug 1, 2016 Heather Conroy, Alma Raya, Stacy Chamberlain, Jaime Sorenson, Joe Esmonde
Farrell Richartz appointed business manager at LiUNA Local 483 Jun 22, 2016 He will serve out the remainder of former business manager Erica Askin’s term.
City union breakup: Laborers Local 483 leaves the District Council of Trade Unions Jun 2, 2016 Going forward, Local 483 will bargain its own contract with the City of Portland.
Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix May 3, 2016 Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Laborers Local 483 finalizes deal with City of Portland over Parks & Rec permatemps Feb 25, 2016 By October, 130 more workers at Portland rec centers will have union wages and benefits.
Erica Askin leaves Laborers 483 for SEIU 49 Feb 17, 2016 An attorney by training, Askin was the female business manager at Local 483.
City of Portland on track to add hundreds to Rec worker union Dec 15, 2015 Portland Parks & Rec employees look to get $15 and a union.
Introducing Laborers Local 737 Aug 18, 2015 Laborers Locals 296, 320, and 121 merge to make Local 737
