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Comment on Union to TriMet: Cut managers, not drivers by Oregon Senate confirms Kitzhaber appointees | nwLaborPress

Oregon Senate confirms Kitzhaber appointees | nwLaborPress — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:53:42 +0000

[...] of organized labor on the board at a time when TriMet and its union are in a protracted contract fight. Also confirmed was a new TriMet Board chair, Bruce Warner, replacing chair Richard Van Beveren, [...]

Comment on US Bank gets use of state funds, but nicks unemployed with fees by Phil Alger

Phil Alger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:06 +0000

It’s high time this just stops! I will work to find a way to stop this practice. The banks and state may laugh, but this is how it starts! One person starts the wave! Lets stop and think? Who votes for who?

Comment on Portland bus brigade travels to rallies at 8 worksites by Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours | nwLaborPress

Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours | nwLaborPress — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:14:08 +0000

[...] which calls for good jobs and no cuts. It was the group’s second bus-borne day of action; the first took place June 30, 2011. Share [...]

Comment on Occupy Aveda: Unionists turn up pressure on Dosha by Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours | nwLaborPress

Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours | nwLaborPress — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:12:54 +0000

[...] Glisan, to demand a contract for a group of hair stylists, nail techs, and massage therapists. [See here for more details.] AT UNIVERSITY STATION: "Save Our Postal [...]

Comment on Dosha salon employees vote to join CWA 7901 by Occupy Aveda: Unionists turn up pressure on Dosha | nwLaborPress

Occupy Aveda: Unionists turn up pressure on Dosha | nwLaborPress — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:25:16 +0000

[...] is an Aveda-branded salon with five Portland-area locations. Last March its employees voted to join Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7901. But Dosha hired former Oregon [...]

Comment on Labor still reeling from 1981 PATCO strike by Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare | nwLaborPress

Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare | nwLaborPress — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:58 +0000

[...] a discussion of WHY the strike disappeared after 1980, here's a start: PATCO.] Share [...]

Comment on Plumbers and Fitters Local 290 ratifies new three-year contract by Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare | nwLaborPress

Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare | nwLaborPress — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000

[...] of the 19 large-scale work stoppages were in the Pacific Northwest: a rolling strike over a period of 11 days in April by 1,500 members of Oregon-headquartered United Association of [...]

Comment on Union to TriMet: Cut managers, not drivers by DOUGLAS MISSFELDT

DOUGLAS MISSFELDT — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:56:20 +0000

we will never get back what we lost!

Comment on Clackamas County resolves to hire locally by Lisa Klacking

Lisa Klacking — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:39:18 +0000

Kudos for the courage to do the right thing!
The loyalty and support it will generate will go a long way to sustain local shopping, patronizing local services (restaurants, boutiques, etc) and foster GREATER PRIDE in maintaining the beautiful environment, landscaping, and reduction of litter and graffiti.
It is all connected…THANK YOU!

Comment on Clackamas County resolves to hire locally by Marty Wallauer

Marty Wallauer — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:26:13 +0000

Excellent, this is just what we need!