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Deal Or No Deal?
If local money goes into the Moda Center renovation, labor advocates want a smooth employee unionization in return.
The state of Oregon and the city of Portland may be gearing up to give hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to help finance renovations to the 31-year-old Moda Center—and organized labor wants something in return. “About a year ago, we had outreach from workers at the Moda Center in a number of […]
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Hall Monitor
The Utility of Storm Clouds
Lingering rancor delays raises for parks workers—again.
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High Rises, Low Standards
A Contractor with a Hand in Portland’s Apartment Boom Faces Serious Labor Complaints
A contractor with a hand in Portland’s apartment boom faces serious labor complaints.
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Liquor Shots
OLCC Agents Want to Start Their Own Union… and Carry Guns
OLCC agents want to start their own union… and then carry guns.
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FUBAR at Fubonn?
Portland’s Largest Asian Market Is Striking Back at Activists
Portland’s largest Asian market is striking back at activists.
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Controlling the Interface
Mike Daisey on Steve Jobs and Your iPhone’s Dirty Little Secret
Mike Daisey on Steve Jobs and your iPhone’s dirty little secret.