波特兰市工人投票授权罢工, 以争夺薪酬平等和工作激励争议。 Portland city workers vote to authorize strike over pay equity and work incentives disputes.

由 AFSCME Local 189 代表的 1,000 多名波特兰市工人以压倒性多数投票支持在与该市的合同谈判失败的情况下授权罢工。 More than 1,000 Portland city workers, represented by AFSCME Local 189, have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with the city fail. 工会声称,该市拒绝解决薪酬公平和鼓励亲身工作等问题。 The union claims the city refuses to address issues like pay equity and incentives for in-person work. 在调解后未达成协议的情况下,工会可早在2月6日就发出罢工通知,可能会扰乱基本的城市服务。 With no agreement reached after mediation, the union may issue a strike notice as early as February 6, potentially disrupting essential city services.