Posts tagged Portland
More Than 700 City of Portland Workers Form New Union
June 9, 2023 // What has now officially become the CPPW union began collecting signatures as early as January in an attempt to establish the new union. It submitted a petition in May with 39% of employees’ signatures, breaking the 30% threshold that allows a potential union to call for a vote. Three hundred eighty-five ballots—representing a 54% turnout—were cast by potential union members, with 306 votes in favor of unionization.
Portland union workers hold ‘practice picket’ at City Hall
January 22, 2022 // Days after the 1100 members of the District Council of Trade Unions overwhelming voted to authorize a strike against the City of Portland, a practice picket was held outside City Hall.