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Laborers Local 483

Collective bargaining

Arbitrator orders Portland Parks & Rec to halt use of non-union casuals

The union win resolves a decade-long fight for better conditions at Portland Parks & Rec
Workers Rights

Amid union activity, Grand Central Baking closes cafe

Laborers Local 483 says Sawtooth Cafe closed early after an employee protest
Workers Rights

City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers

The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers
Portland

City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers

If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
Our Jobs

Unions aloof as Portland street fund goes to Council vote

Just two local unions have endorsed the plan so far
Workers Rights

Laborers Local 483 cartoon asks City of Portland to ‘play fair’

Union says City of Portland rec centers are misclassifying workers as seasonals
Collective bargaining

Portland park rangers win raises in long-sought first contract

It took 18 months, but park rangers are now part of the coalition of City unions
Collective bargaining

Laborers Local 483 reaches tentative agreement at Metro

The four-year deal includes raises and new rights for temps, but also some union concessions
Collective bargaining

New contract for AFSCME members at Metro

If ratified, 300+ workers will get 2.82% raises, and pay an extra 2% of health insurance premiums
Collective bargaining

Laborers Local 483 proclaims ‘Zoolidarity’ in campaign for a better contract at Metro

Metro’s contract with AFSCME Local 3580 has also expired
Union democracy

Laborers Local 483 elects Askin business manager

Askin will continue the local's campaign against outsourcing and prison labor
Workers Rights

No surprise: Portland park rangers vote union

Overcoming legal obstruction by the City, rangers are now part of DCTU
Collective bargaining

Labor peace, finally, between DCTU and the City of Portland

City workers get cost-of-living, mostly, and preserve protection against outsourcing
Collective bargaining

Strike averted at City of Portland

DCTU signs off on compromise language over contracting out
Union democracy

Erica Askin replaces Richard “Buz” Beetle as Laborers 483 business manager

Beetle, 65, retires after decades of union activism
Union Organizing

After obstruction and delay, City of Portland ordered to proceed with union election for park rangers

City obstructed and delayed for a year, but now park rangers get to join DCTU
Collective bargaining

City of Portland workers reject contract

Tallied Feb. 10, the vote is 462 for and 635 against.
Collective bargaining

City of Portland workers voting on tentative contract agreement

Some members object to changes on contracting out and comp time
Collective bargaining

City of Portland reaches tentative deal with unions

Members will vote in the coming weeks whether to approve the new four-year contract
Collective bargaining

After DCTU says no to privatization, City of Portland declares impasse

City's declaration that bargaining is done sets timeline for strike as soon as Feb. 12
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