Portsmouth Workers Demand Answers as Collective Bargaining Negotiations Stall for 2 Years

Portsmouth workers demand answers as collective bargaining negotiations stall for 2 years

Portsmouth workers unite to urge the city council for action on stalled collective bargaining discussions in the sole Hampton Roads city permitting it.

Portsmouth workers to rally for collective bargaining ahead of Labor Day

City workers and union advocates are ramping up support ahead of a Labor Day rally urging Portsmouth City Council to officially adopt collective bargaining through a formal ordinance.The Labor Day discussion and fellowship event is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Great Awakening United Church of Christ on High Street.The gathering aims to spotlight the need for worker representation, fair wages and safe working condi…