Telling labor’s story to lawmakers Mar 4, 2020 For a day, there were more union construction workers than legislators in the State Capitol building.
Oregon Building Trades: Ready to take it to next level Sep 4, 2018 Delegates elected new officers, set policy, and raised funds for political work
UO’s new $1 billion Knight Science Campus will be built under a PLA Feb 13, 2018 Oregon State Building Trades signed a project labor agreement with UO and Hoffman Construction on the project, which will be built in four phases over 10 years and employ up to 1,300 construction workers.
Inslee rejects Vancouver oil terminal Feb 5, 2018 The proposed union-built facility would have been the largest oil terminal in North America.
Merkley comes out against Jordan Cove natural gas export terminal Dec 22, 2017 National Building Trades call the change in a position a betrayal.
Building Trades back Governor Kate Brown for re-election Aug 30, 2017 Building Trades union delegates also heard from Republicans Dennis Richardson and Greg Walden.
Operating Engineers Local 701 returns to Oregon Building Trades Aug 29, 2017 At the building trades’ convention, Operating Engineers were welcomed back to a round of applause.
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward May 3, 2017 Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
Oregon labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session Dec 14, 2016 Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.
Oregon Building Trades Council announces endorsements for November election Oct 18, 2016 Constructions unions back Ballot Measure 98 to fund career and technical education in high schools.
