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Portland’s Public Employees Have Been Mostly Spared From Layoffs So Far. That Probably Won’t Last.

Murmurs: Nike Executive Mulls Mayoral Bid

In other news: Controversial American Legion commander resigns.

Murmurs: Union Seeks Payback for Pension Cuts

In other news: State finds wind farm abused workers.

Oregon Health and Science University’s Vice President of Human Resources Resigns Amid Allegations He Trolled the Union on Social Media

Oregon Health and Science University’s vice president of human relations, Dan Forbes, resigned from his position yesterday after the union expressed concerns that he was also behind a social media troll account.

Murmurs: Jennifer Williamson Polling for Several Jobs

In other news: A WW reporter is going to Washington, D.C.

Oregon Health and Science University Employee Trolls Union Under Fake Names

He used the pseudonyms Aanus McFadden and Roy Vragina.

Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Saying the Oregon Education Association Prevented Them From Quitting the Union

An anti-union group and three public school teachers filed a new federal lawsuit against the Oregon Education Association.

Murmurs: Tax Package Nears Endgame

In other news: That bill would pre-empt local taxes.

A Nonprofit Aiding Refugees Epitomizes Portland Values. What Happens When Its Workers Want a Union?

The dynamic Multnomah County created encourages nonprofits to operate on the leanest budgets possible to win funding.

Murmurs: Trial Begins for Foster Home Operator

In other news: Freedom Foundation and SEIU quarrel over whether union numbers are dropping.

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