Is the city giving up its push to protect ex-cons from unfair discrimination?
Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association
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Understand the Box
Four Things a City Workgroup Should Sort Out About “Ban the Box”
MAYOR CHARLIE HALES walked into council chambers late last month ready to improve the lives of Portlanders with criminal records. After months of discussion with advocates and business owners, Hales was raring to expand a city policy that dictates when employers can ask about applicants’ criminal histories—a suggestion many agree will help ex-convicts get jobs. […]
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Bare Minimum
A Radical City Council Candidate Finally Has Us Talking About the Minimum Wage—But How Far Will It Go?
A radical city council candidate finally has Portland talking about the minimum wage—but how far will it go?
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Hall Monitor
The Cure Is Sometimes Worse
Who will shape the new task force on earned sick time: business or labor?
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Small Fries Unite!
Food Carts Join Forces, Form a New Advocacy Group
Portland food carts join forces, form a new advocacy group.
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Taking Your Supper to Bed
The Food Industry—Even McMenamins!—Is Fattening Up the GOP
Guess who’s fattening campaign coffers for Chris Dudley and other GOP candidates?