Portland International Airport (PDX) has long been known for it’s uniqueness. The “Keep Portland Weird” mantra certainly applies to the largest airport in the state, and one such hallmark is the plethora of local and regional businesses that populate the terminal and concourses. But that will soon go away if SEIU and other unions get their way.

A labor union called “Unite Here” represents airport workers across the country. Based out of New York, they are now bullying their way into Portland.

Willamette Week reports:

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“For the past two years, it has been urging port officials to dramatically reduce the number of concession contracts at PDX. That change could sweep out local beer and bagels, but make it easier for hundreds of workers to join their union.

“Workers at PDX are falling behind,” says Stefan Moritz, an organizer for Unite Here. “Housing and other costs are going up far faster than their wages. Portland is the only major West Coast airport that doesn’t have a solid labor retention policy. We’d like to change that.” Unite Here is a powerful force in the nation’s airports. And for the first time in decades, PDX’s business model is under pressure from the union, which has shown an ability to dictate terms in West Coast airports from Seattle to Los Angeles.