Machinists Local 1005 Archives - Page 2 of 3

Daimler Trucks withdraws from Machinists pension

Dec 7, 2017

But workers, and even the pension plan, could come out ahead.

Machinists rep Joe Kear retires

Jul 1, 2017

Kear helped reform the local Machinists union, and persuaded Daimler not to close its Portland truck plant.

DEAL: Daimler and unions reach agreement on a new 5-year contract at the Portland truck plant

Oct 29, 2016

Wages will rise by $3.25 an hour for the plant’s 500+ workers.

Portland truck plant layoffs put Machinists pension in danger

Sep 19, 2016

Daimler’s Portland truck plant set a new record this summer: Fewest manufacturing jobs ever. The plant, which entered the 21st century with about 3,000 production workers, today has 570. That’s after the most recent round

Baggage handlers at PDX vote to join Machinists Union

Apr 29, 2015

Workers at ABM Onsite Services West cite low wages, lack of training, and job safety

City of Portland pushes to end protections against outsourcing

Sep 3, 2013

Talks with a 1,600-employee union coalition are stalled over job security — and good government

Strike ends at Daimler’s Western Star truck plant

Jul 23, 2013

After 22 days, Machinists and Painters vote to accept company offer

Machinists, Painters strike Daimler Trucks

Jul 2, 2013

Workers have been falling behind economically while the company prospers

Union bowlers raise cash for muscular dystrophy

May 15, 2013

Since the event’s inception in 1989, union members have donated $351,000 to MDA

Daimler Trucks to lay off 250 union workers at Swan Island plant

Feb 12, 2013

The Portland maker of heavy-duty Western Star trucks currently has 930 union workers.