Portland City Workers Vote to Authorize Strike, Impact May Be 'Drastic'

Portland city workers vote to authorize strike, impact may be 'drastic'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland city workers represented by a union have voted "overwhelmingly" to authorize a strike amid ongoing negotiations. Should the city and the union fail to reach a contract settlement, the strike could happen as soon as June 9, said officials with the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW). Fate of Portland community centers hangs in balance The union represents 800 city workers in nearly every burea…

Portland city workers vote to authorize strike amid contract dispute

City of Portland employees represented by the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, union officials announced on Thursday.

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