Union Democracy All-new group of officers elected at Painters Local 10 Jul 20, 2017 All the incumbent officers were outpolled by challengers.
Culture A ‘barn raising’ at Painters & Tapers Training Center Dec 11, 2016 The Portland training center added classrooms, offices, and support space to what was a one-room warehouse.
Union Organizing Glass contractor remains non-union, and pro-union workers skedaddle Aug 30, 2016 Glass Workers Local 740 loses an election at Heritage Glass, but finds better jobs for supporters.
Collective Bargaining Swan Island shipyard workers reject contract offers Mar 3, 2015 The unions also win an unfair labor practice charge at Vigor Shipyard
Collective Bargaining City of Portland workers reject contract Feb 18, 2014 Tallied Feb. 10, the vote is 462 for and 635 against.
Collective Bargaining City of Portland reaches tentative deal with unions Jan 14, 2014 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 Jan 8, 2014 City’s declaration that bargaining is done sets timeline for strike as soon as Feb. 12