Port of Portland Archives

Labor loses spot on the Port of Portland Commission

Dec 4, 2019

For now, Governor Kate Brown has ended the tradition of having two labor reps on the board.

Shipping returns to Portland’s Terminal 6

Dec 4, 2019

South Korea-based container carrier SM Lines will get a state subsidy to ship to Portland. A longshore union slowdown has been blamed for shippers pulling out, but other factors increasingly make container shipping to Portland a challenge.

Jury says ILWU owes $93 million for dock slowdown

Nov 15, 2019

The decision threatens the survival of the West Coast longshore union.

Union-bashing Willamette Week tramples the facts in airport story

Oct 31, 2017

That story about the union that wants to raise prices and rid the airport of small businesses? Fake news.

IBEW’s Gary Young appointed to Port Commission

Oct 8, 2015

Young takes the spot held by former ILWU Local 8 president Bruce Holte.

Port of Portland passes new ‘social equity’ policy

Apr 16, 2015

New airline service contractors will have to hire 80% of their workers from the previous contractor

John Mohlis lands Compass Award from Port of Portland

Apr 16, 2015

John Mohlis, executive secretary of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, received the Port of Portland’s 2014 Compass Award April 15 at the Port’s “Gateway to the Globe” meeting. The annual award recognizes

Airlines threaten to sue over modest labor reforms at PDX

Mar 19, 2015

Port of Portland proposal would require $13 total hourly compensation in future airport service contracts

PDX: a highly desirable workplace, for managers

Feb 17, 2015

Port of Portland hires a $197-an-hour consultant to develop its policy to help low-wage workers

Port to weigh PDX worker reforms

Feb 6, 2015

Port Commission will hear proposal for “worker retention” at March 11 meeting