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Portland

Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix

Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Portland

Portland City Council: No new fossil fuel infrastructure

Commissioners vote to oppose any future oil, coal, or natural gas terminals in Portland.
Jobs

Uber unleashed

Portland sets up "separate but unequal" system for taxis to compete at a disadvantage with Uber
Workers Rights

Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance

The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed. 
Workers Rights

City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers

The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers
Portland

City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers

If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
Politics

Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force

Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus
Jobs

Convention Center hotel closer to breaking ground

Hyatt would be neutral toward hotel workers unionizing.
Portland

Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave

How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Politics

Sick leave mandate causes concern among building trades unions

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

Sick leave ordinance gets first hearing at Portland City Council

In four hours of public comment, sentiment runs 3 to 1 in favor of a sick leave ordinance
Workers Rights

Sick leave ordinance goes before Portland City Council

Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.
Union Organizing

Hyatt signs rare “labor peace” agreement in anticipation of subsidy

UNITE HERE, the union that represents hotel workers, has reached a landmark neutrality agreement with Hyatt Hotels.
Portland

Building Trades’ John Mohlis reappointed to PDC board

At PDC, Mohlis has pushed for minority contracting and apprenticeship training.
Politics

Labor split over Fritz, Nolan for Portland City Council

Both incumbent Amanda Fritz and challenger Mary Nolan were once union-represented workers.
Portland

Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council

The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.
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