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BOLI set to educate landlords on tenants’ rights
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is preparing to host in the Portland area several training seminars about civil rights issues.
BOLI announces fines for subcontractor on park project
Salem-based Green Thumb Landscaping and Maintenance Inc. has been fined $20,303 by the Bureau of Labor and Industries for a total of six violations, including an intentional failure to pay […]
Colorado subcontractor fined $20,000 by BOLI
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has fined LPR Construction Co. $20,000 for not providing workers adequate meal and rest breaks while building a massive Google data center in The Dalles.
Oregon pours more money into trades-related education
Oregon's Education Department and Bureau of Labor and Industries recently awarded eight grants totaling $2 million to support shop classes and other hands-on programs at schools throughout the state.
BOLI fines contractors for prevailing wage violations
Two men tied to two related siding and roofing companies have agreed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to pay a $70,000 fine for failing to pay prevailing wages on two separate public works projects.
Nonprofit recognized for hiring women, minorities, veterans
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries this past Wednesday honored Portland-based nonprofit Clean Energy Works for efforts to create more construction jobs for women, minorities and veterans. Clean Energy […]
NWCC students visit bridge project
Students with the Northwest College of Construction visited the I-84 Sandy River Bridge project in Troutdale Monday. The project’s general contractor, Hamilton Construction, is collaborating with NWCC, Constructing Hope, the […]
BOLI gets $1.93M in funding for career and technical education programs
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has secured $1.93 million in funding for career and technical education programs.
Union reps can’t mosey onto construction sites, school board says
The North Clackamas School District board of directors shot down a policy pitched by board member and passionate pro-union advocate Sam Gillispie that would allow union representatives access to school construction sites. The representatives would be allowed to question workers on site to make sure they鈥檙e being paid the state-mandated prevailing wage.
BOLI makes recommendations for increasing diversity on state projects
Oregon鈥檚 Bureau of Labor and Industries today made recommendations to the state legislature on how to improve diversity in the field of construction across the state.
School district wants on-site double checks for prevailing wage
The North Clackamas School District Bo0ard of Directors next month will decide whether to institute a policy that would allow labor organization representatives access to construction projects to check whether prevailing wages are being paid.
Oregon bill would extend employee rights to interns, volunteers
Oregon鈥檚 Bureau of Labor and Industries has partnered with several organizations to introduce a bill that would expand employees鈥� civil rights protections to cover interns and volunteers.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
