Portland City Council Labor & Workforce Development Committee 11/13/25

Portland City Council Labor and Workforce Development Committee · November 14, 2025

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Councilor Loretta Smith, chair, called the Nov. 13 committee meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.; clerk (Diana) called the roll and members including Vice Chair Green, Councilor Dunphy, Kanal, Novick and others were recorded present.

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Portland City Council’s Labor and Workforce Development Committee met Nov. 13 to continue work on a draft ordinance aimed at preventing wage theft in city contracts and related funding. Testimony from unions, caregivers and workers highlighted construction, caregiving and healthcare as problem areas and urged stronger procurement, reporting and enforcement tied to city funds. The committee approved past minutes by unanimous consent and agreed to continue drafting and stakeholder outreach before a December follow-up.

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