More than 86% of union members voted to authorize a strike last week. On Thursday night, the District Council of Trade Unions said the strike will begin on Feb. 10.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A group of unions that represents about 1,200 municipal trade workers in Portland announced Thursday night that more than 86% of its members voted to authorize a strike that will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. The vote happened last week.
Rob Martineau, president of the District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU), said Portland is losing “our most skilled workers to the competitive market” while new members of the union can’t
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