When the Burgerville Workers Union signed their first official union contract, they all gathered in the basement of a Southeast Portland Victorian to celebrate. In the last two years, this particular basement has become a hangout for Portland labor organizers and activists; it’s where burgeoning unions and organizations have met to discuss next steps, talk through strategy, and toast to victories won. Up a flight of stairs, however, sits the wooden counter of the Workers Tap, a new beer bar and community space in the heart of Southeast Portland. The Workers Tap has only officially been open for a matter of weeks, but it’s vying to become a true
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