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Young workers are much less secretive about pay

Aug 24, 2022

When it comes to openness about how much money they make, Gen Z is all about pay transparency. The Baby Boom generation, not so much.

Strike gets first contract for Portland preschool workers

Aug 17, 2022

Daycare workers at the Crystal Springs location of Growing Seeds went on strike in August. It quickly brought an agreement with management.

Labor tallies election wins in Southwest Washington

Nov 17, 2021

In the Nov. 2 election, all but one of the city and school board candidates endorsed by the SW Washington Central Labor Council won office.

Building trades’ Camarillo named to I-5 Bridge advisory group

Feb 4, 2021

The bi-state group will develop recommendations for replacing the aging I-5 bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver.

Union-community coalition asks City Council to break impasse over labor standards for Broadway Corridor

Jul 14, 2020

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty will meet July 20 with the developer and the coalition to see if the impasse can be broken.

Over 800 Providence hospital workers lose their union over one smudged ballot

Jul 8, 2020

It’s the latest decision by Trump appointees on the NLRB who seem determined to reverse labor rights reforms of the Obama era.

Public-owned broadband study nears completion

Jun 17, 2020

Multnomah County is running the numbers to see if fiber to the home is feasible.

Teamsters reach deal at UPS

Jul 2, 2018

If ratified, a new five-year nationwide contract will cover 260,000 workers.

Inslee rejects Vancouver oil terminal

Feb 5, 2018

The proposed union-built facility would have been the largest oil terminal in North America.

Strike date set at Legacy Emanuel hospital

Oct 31, 2017

Over 750 support workers could walk out as soon as Nov. 8.