Politics Sick leave mandate causes concern among building trades unions Apr 3, 2013 Union leaders say it could get tricky in a high-wage, short-term industry like construction
Green Jobs Union-label green jobs — in your attic — for no money down Feb 21, 2013 Clean Energy Works Oregon eliminates upfront costs for homeowners and pays workers a living wage.
Jobs Construction workers building ‘the cloud’ in Central Oregon Oct 30, 2012 Oregon east of the Cascades is becoming one of the world’s prime locations for data centers.
Union Democracy Sheet Metal Workers elect John Candioto Jul 5, 2012 Candioto, appointed in December to succeed Len Phillips, won election by a wide margin
Union Organizing At Service Steel, union buster turns campaign around May 14, 2012 The company gets every public benefit, but pays felons $10 an hour to cut plate steel.
People Two Local 16 sheet metal workers chosen as top 12 in United States Mar 1, 2012 Sheet metal detailers do complicated, behind-the-walls building systems.
Union Democracy Len Phillips, Sheet Metal 16 business manager, retires Nov 30, 2011 Local 16 business agent John Candioto was appointed to complete Phillips’ term.