Union

Boeing Engineering Strike Seems Less Likely

Ashley Gross — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:26:22 +0000

A strike by Boeing's engineering union appears less likely.

NW Wheat Growers Hope For Resolution At Grain Terminals

Jessica Robinson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:19:29 +0000

Northwest wheat growers are hoping for a swift resolution to a labor dispute that could keep their grain from reaching the world market. Grain terminals remain open in Portland, Vancouver and Seattle, even though the terminals' owners have implemented a contract offer unionized longshoremen rejected. Jessica Robinson has more.

Parties On Standby In Grain Terminal Labor Dispute

April Baer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:23:16 +0000

Talks between some northwest grain shippers and a handful of longshore unions have paused. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, April Baer reports the two sides are trying to work through contract talks that have the potential to bottle up grain exports to Asia.

Union Raised Staffing Questions Before Murder at Hospital

Paige Browning — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:47:27 +0000

The man killed at Eastern State Hospital early Tuesday morning died from strangulation according to the medical examiner. The local union who represents the workers raised questions about staffing levels months before the man was killed.

Tentative Labor Deal Averts Western Wash. Refinery Strikes

Tom Banse — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:51 +0000

FERNDALE, Wash. -- The United Steelworkers Union has reached a tentative deal with oil companies to avert a possible strike at dozens of refineries, including three important ones in the Northwest. Correspondent Tom Banse reports.

University of Oregon Faculty Seek to Unionize

Rachael McDonald — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:59 +0000

University of Oregon faculty members are collecting signatures in an effort to establish a union. It would be comprised of all full and part time professors and instructors -- about 2,000 members. KLCC's Rachael McDonald has more.

The group United Academics of the University of Oregon has been gathering support for the union effort this month. But it's a process that began in the fall according to Michael Dreiling, an Associate Professor of Sociology.