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Powells Books
Collective bargaining
Powell’s Books workers to vote on tentative deal
The deal sets a base wage of at least $18 an hour after a year of employment and allows negotiations if Portland’s minimum wage meets that.
Collective bargaining
Powell’s workers hold Labor Day strike
Members of ILWU Local 5 at Powell’s Books held a one-day strike Sept. 4 to protest alleged bad-faith bargaining by the company.
Collective bargaining
Powell’s workers plan Labor Day strike
Powell's workers say is the company is refusing to bargain in good faith and ask the public not to shop there in-store or online that day.
Jobs
Powell’s workers press for recall
The Powell’s Books union contract offers laid off workers recall rights when jobs reappear, but the CEO says those recall rights have expired.
Buying Union
Union label: The ultimate hard-to-find gift
Ten gift ideas for goods and services brought to you by local union members.
