“More than 600 City of Portland employees are planning to go on strike February 2 as contract negotiations between the city and their union, Portland City Laborers (PCL), have dragged on for nearly 10 months. Union members say the city has not kept their wages in step with inflation, effectively giving pay cuts to hundreds of operations and maintenance workers.
“They are the workers who showed up, in person, throughout the pandemic to keep our City running,” said a PCL press release Wednesday. “In response, City decision makers have treated their safety and financial security as a low priority.”
Relatedly, it looks like Tear Gas Ted has been cracking the whip on remote work.
Will 600+ Portland City Workers Strike Today?
Will 600+ Portland City Workers Strike Today?
Will 600+ Portland City Workers Strike Today?
Update: Yes.
“More than 600 City of Portland employees are planning to go on strike February 2 as contract negotiations between the city and their union, Portland City Laborers (PCL), have dragged on for nearly 10 months. Union members say the city has not kept their wages in step with inflation, effectively giving pay cuts to hundreds of operations and maintenance workers.
“They are the workers who showed up, in person, throughout the pandemic to keep our City running,” said a PCL press release Wednesday. “In response, City decision makers have treated their safety and financial security as a low priority.”
Relatedly, it looks like Tear Gas Ted has been cracking the whip on remote work.