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Portland City Council
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.
Portland
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
Workers Rights
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.
Politics
Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council
The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.
