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On The Job With

People

On the job with the Portland Police Association

Jun 16, 2022

Portland Police officer Jordan Zaitz says she’s frustrated and discouraged by worsening crime. She looks to her union as a source of support.

People

Back on the job with Musicians Local 99

Nov 5, 2021

Eighteen months after the Oregon Symphony went silent, Alicia Waite and her fellow members of AFM Local 99 are back making music. 

People

On the job with Iron Workers Local 29

Sep 20, 2021

Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.

Jobs

On the job with Bakers Local 114

Dec 2, 2020

Bite into a burger at any Portland-area Wendy’s or Burger King, and there’s a one in three chance the bun began with Mario Aldaco.

Jobs

On the Job with IUEC Local 23

Aug 1, 2019

A combination electrician, iron worker and finish carpenter, elevator constructors are highly-paid specialists among building trades workers.

Jobs

On the job with IATSE Local 28

Feb 26, 2019

Almost no one knows what they do, but entertainment riggers are the workers that make the spectacle of show business possible.

Jobs

On the Job with Plasterers Local 82

Feb 12, 2019

You might think plasterers would mostly be working in plaster, but today, fireproofing makes up half of Plasterers Local 82’s work.

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