International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Locals 8 & 40 v. Port of Portland

This labor case arises from the contentious relationship between the various parties involved in the operations of the Terminal 6 marine port owned by respondent, the Port of Portland (the Port). Petitioner, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Locals 8 & 40, filed a complaint with the Employment Relations Board (ERB) alleging that the Port had committed certain unfair labor practices under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), ORS 243.650 to 243.782. ERB dismissed the complaint without a hearing, reasoning that, because petitioner’s members were not employees…