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Laborers Local 483
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
Workers Rights
Grand Central Baking union effort falls flat
To date, the company has not hired any of the laid-off workers to new positions.
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
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
