Labor negotiations between New Seasons Market and union turn to direct action

Labor negotiations between New Seasons Market and union turn to direct action

Contract talks between Portland grocer New Seasons Market and its employees’ union have spilled into public view with a high profile strike and now calls for boycott.

After Thanksgiving eve strike, New Seasons union announces boycott - NW Labor Press

Nearly two years into contract bargaining, the company revealed its wage proposal: a 25 cent raise — in exchange for dropping health benefits. The post After Thanksgiving eve strike, New Seasons union announces boycott appeared first on NW Labor Press.

New public works contract ratified by Union County. Labor negotiations between county and Local 701 union members completed - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – During a regular commission meeting on Wednesday, December 4, the Union County Board of Commissioners officially ratified a new contract agreement between the county and Union County Public Works Employees, represented by their union, Local 701. The union accepted the new contract in a 10-yes 6-no vote, concluding several months of negotiations.  According to Peter Ullrey, Field Representative and Apprenticeship Coordinator for Lo…