Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council Archives - Page 4 of 6

Rallies were held simultaneously around the country

Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure

The I-5 bridge project, along with promised construction jobs, ran aground in the Washington Senate.

Construction would span 42 months.

Union leaders say it could get tricky in a high-wage, short-term industry like construction

Tuition equity, backed by Oregon AFL-CIO, moved swiftly to the governor’s signature.

House Bill 2800 would allow the state to borrow up to $450 million

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.

Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.

A BOLI survey sets wage rates on public construction projects, but Starr says it’s out of whack.