Port of Oakland Takes Comprehensive Action on Expenditures

Board of Commissioners

Press Releases For Immediate Release December 10, 2012 Port of Oakland Takes Comprehensive Action on Expenditures Oakland, CA – December 10, 2012 – Today the Port of Oakland is taking comprehensive and decisive action that demonstrates a new era of transparency and accountability at the Port. Specifically, the Port is: releasing the Port Purchasing Card […]

Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Press Releases For Immediate Release August 3, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan Parker Sworn In by Mayor Jean Quan Oakland, CA — August 3, 2012 — On Wednesday, August 1, Mayor Jean Quan swore in two new Commissioners for the Port of Oakland, Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan […]

Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers

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Press Releases For Immediate Release July 30, 2012 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers President Gilda Gonzales 1st Vice-President James W. Head 2nd Vice-President Alan S. Yee Oakland, CA — July 30, 2012 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has three new officers. The Port Board approved a resolution officially ratifying the election […]

Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget

Press Releases For Immediate Release July 20, 2012 Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget $406.7 Million Budget Focuses on Core Needs, Competitiveness, and Shared Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability Oakland, CA—July 20, 2012— On June 21, 2012, the Board of Port Commissioners adopted the Port of Oakland’s Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year […]

Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions SEIU Union Rejects Agreement

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Press Releases For Immediate Release June 5, 2012 Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions after SEIU Union Rejects Tentative Agreement on a New 4-Year Contract Oakland, Calif.,–June 5, 2012—The Port of Oakland announced today it is initiating impasse actions in an effort to negotiate a new contract with Service Employees International Local 1021. The impasse […]

Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 21, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Brings over 30 Years of Finance and Business Development Experience Oakland Mayor Jean Quan with newly-appointed Port Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Oakland, Calif.—May 18, 2012 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Earl S. Hamlin, who […]

Port of Oakland: Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities

Press Releases For Immediate Release April 5, 2012 Port of Oakland: Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities Port Debuts New Jobs Brochure Illustrating Port’s Positive Economic Impacts The Port of Oakland held a news conference today launching its new jobs brochure highlighting the Port’s positive economic impact – supporting 73,000+ jobs in the region and 827,000 across […]

Open Letter to the Community of Oakland from the Port of Oakland

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 1, 2011 Open Letter to the Community of Oakland from the Port of Oakland These are challenging times, with high unemployment and tremendous uncertainty in the economy. In such times, open, respectful, honest, and informed communication is essential. That is why we are writing to you today. We understand […]