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Operating Engineers Local 701
Culture
Unions are wall-to-wall at Keller Auditorium
With the recent unionization of dancers at the Oregon Ballet Theatre, their shows are now executed by an all-union workforce.
Union democracy
Operating Engineers Local 701 returns to Oregon Building Trades
At the building trades’ convention, Operating Engineers were welcomed back to a round of applause.
Portland
Unions say City’s revamped policy to increase women and minorities on construction projects is a step backward from current Community Benefits Agreement
They say it’s a step backward from the existing ‘Community Benefits Agreement.’
Building our communities
Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity
The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.
Workers Rights
Operating Engineers Local 701 picket at Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant
A new complaint says a contractor, Veolia North America, broke federal labor law.
Portland
REVOLT OF THE MANAGERS
At the City of Portland, a group of managers rewrote a project labor agreement template — by taking out the ‘labor’.
Portland
Portland’s model Community Benefits Agreement could be replaced with ‘CEIP’
Building trades officials say City of Portland managers want to bypass a union-backed agreement that provides more opportunities for women and minority construction workers.
Union democracy
New leadership at Operating Engineers 701
Former president Jimbo Anderson ran on a slate with a dozen other members and won, defeating incumbent officers.
Union Organizing
Workers at Cemex join Operating Engineers Local 701
A previous effort to unionize failed after union supporters were fired.
Jobs
FERC revises schedule on Jordan Cove LNG
The federal agency is looking at an alternative pipeline route to the proposed Coos Bay terminal
Jobs
Cowlitz Tribe casino will be union built
The project has been held up in court by challenges from the City of Vancouver and Clark County
Worker safety
Operating Engineers Local 701 member killed in crane accident
OSHA is investigating why a 35-foot beam detached and pierced the cab of his crane
Jobs
Unions endorse oil distribution center proposal in Vancouver
Construction unions will sign $210 million project labor agreement with Vancouver Energy
Jobs
Southwest Washington students get taste of construction careers
About 1,200 high school students took part in the construction job fair
Collective bargaining
City of Portland workers reject contract
Tallied Feb. 10, the vote is 462 for and 635 against.
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
Building our communities
Union family raises funds to pay for cutting edge treatment for son with cerebral palsy
One-year-old Oscar Triplett would be flown to Panama for a treatment not covered by insurance.
Collective bargaining
Strike on horizon at City of Portland
City denies vacation requests, and union gets "ready to walk"
Collective bargaining
City of Portland pushes to end protections against outsourcing
Talks with a 1,600-employee union coalition are stalled over job security — and good government
