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Oregon Building and Construction Trades Council

Oregon

An early look at Oregon labor’s 2022 legislative agenda

Jan 19, 2022

The Oregon Legislature’s “short session” begins Feb. 1 and ends by March 10. As ever, Oregon labor will promote a set of pro-worker bills.

Union Democracy

2021 Oregon building trades convention report

Sep 29, 2021

Representing over 33,000 construction workers, delegates backed a candidate for governor and committed to fight racism in the industry.

Culture

Safe From Hate panel says culture change is coming in construction

Sep 29, 2021

Contractors increasingly say they will sanction hostile and harassing on-the-job behaviors that used to be overlooked or laughed off.

Union Democracy

Oregon Building Trades goes forward with Sunriver convention

Sep 1, 2021

It will be the first in-person union convention in Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Some events will be held outdoors.

People

Taking a building trades agenda to the Oregon Capitol

Feb 17, 2021

Electrician Wayne Chow, lobbying for the building trades in Salem, knows the difference a union makes, having suffered wage theft first hand.

Uncategorized

Building trades’ Camarillo named to I-5 Bridge advisory group

Feb 4, 2021

The bi-state group will develop recommendations for replacing the aging I-5 bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver.

Green Jobs

PGE’s new windfarm: union-built

Jan 12, 2021

When complete, the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility will be one of the nation’s largest wind/solar/battery combinations.

Green Jobs

Environmental groups say green jobs need to pay a living wage

Jan 12, 2021

At least 16 groups have signed a letter to senators supporting a call by the Oregon State Building Trades Council for “high-road” standards.

Worker safety

Mohlis elected chair of SAIF board

Oct 13, 2020

The retired leader of the Oregon State Building Trades Council will oversee Oregon’s not-for-profit workers compensation insurance company.

Worker safety

Oregon Building Trades COVID task force lauded as potential model

Oct 5, 2020

Since June, the task force has been sharing and promoting best practices, and visiting construction job sites.

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