Maybe shoulda Googled ‘rat contractor’? Apr 14, 2021 Crestline, a heavy civil general contractor headquartered in The Dalles, doesn’t have a state-approved apprenticeship program.
New NLRB acting attorney backs off lawsuit against Scabby the Rat Feb 17, 2021 The previous general counsel, a management-side labor lawyer appointed by Trump, tried to muzzle Scabby the Rat as soon as he took office.
City of Portland union coalition has new leadership Dec 16, 2020 DCTU—a coalition of six unions—negotiates a collective bargaining agreement that covers about 1,100 City of Portland employees in all.
What’s Portland Public Schools hiding? Possibly wage theft? Nov 3, 2020 Construction union reps say the district delays, redacts, and charges exorbitantly for public records they need for wage theft investigations.
Local unions coordinate food distribution for workers idled by the COVID recession Sep 1, 2020 Some union locals are experiencing 100% unemployment but the food boxes are available to anyone in need, union or not.
Union card gets $1 off beer Aug 6, 2020 Paddy’s, Produce Row, Cadillac and three others owned by Portland restaurateur Josh Johnston are offering a discount to patrons who show their union card.
Green jobs, but not for you Jul 14, 2020 Oregon construction unions say state-subsidized clean energy work is going to nonunion out-of-state firms and out-of-state crews.
Rat visits PGE Jul 1, 2020 Portland General Electric’s new lineman training facility is being constructed at least in part by nonunion labor.
Roadblock in the Broadway Corridor? Jun 17, 2020 A deal on a community benefits agreement is held up over equity for construction workers.
Pandemic effects ripple across the construction industry Apr 15, 2020 Across the building trades, opinions vary about whether to stay working or stay at home in the midst of a pandemic.
