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Oregon Electricians Leave State for Data Center Jobs as Union Backs Development

IBEW Local 48 in Portland, Oregon, is advocating for data center development to create jobs for its members, despite growing public opposition and proposed moratoriums in cities like Hillsboro and Salem. This stance puts the union at odds with some local politicians and progressive groups. Many electricians are relocating to other states like Idaho for work on large projects, intensifying the union's efforts to secure local data center jobs.