Portland City Council Labor and Workforce Development Committee 01/16/26

Labor and Workforce Development Committee · January 17, 2026

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Chair Loretta Smith called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m., said this is the committee's first meeting of 2026, and asked Diana to call roll.

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The Portland City Council Labor and Workforce Development Committee met Jan. 16, 2026. Drivers and union representatives urged protections for rideshare drivers including an independent appeals process and a staffed driver resource center; Bureau of Human Resources presented workforce data showing about 8,677 employees, 741 non-casual vacancies and hiring challenges.

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