November 2010 - nwLaborPress

Portland Public Schools $548 million bond could put trades union members to work

Nov 19, 2010

Portland Public Schools may ask district voters in May to approve $548 million in bonds to upgrade school buildings. Work would begin summer 2011 if voters approve the bond issue.

Free Geek employees vote to join Portland CWA Local 7901

Nov 19, 2010

A group of 19 workers at local non-profit Free Geek have unionized with Communications Workers of America. Free Geek prides itself on an unusual form of collective management by democratic consensus. But as the group grew, a sub-caste developed — of lower-paid employees who weren’t in the collective.

Delta flight attendants say ‘no’ to union

Nov 19, 2010

In votes counted Nov. 3, Delta Air Lines flight attendants chose not to be represented by Association of Flight Attendants. It was Delta flight attendants’ third unionization vote in a decade.

Labor vote makes the difference in tight Oregon races

Nov 19, 2010

In Oregon, organized labor’s get-out-the-vote campaign propelled Democrat John Kitzhaber to the governor’s mansion. Kitzhaber defeated political newcomer Chris Dudley by the narrowest of margins. Labor-endorsed candidates also fared quite well down the ticket.

Merkley will push for rule change to end filibuster abuse

Nov 19, 2010

Oregon’s freshman Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley favors reforming a parliamentary procedure known as the filibuster, in hopes that doing so will allow the Senate to get some work done.

Shop for union-made goods this holiday season — and year-round!

Nov 19, 2010

Buying union is about voting with your dollars to support enterprises that pay fellow workers a living wage with benefits. The AFL-CIO has designated the 10 days following Thanksgiving as Buy Union Week. To make that easier, the Labor Press has come up with 10 “Buy Union” gift ideas.

Month: November 2010

Portland Public Schools $548 million bond could put trades union members to work

Free Geek employees vote to join Portland CWA Local 7901

Delta flight attendants say ‘no’ to union

Labor vote makes the difference in tight Oregon races

Merkley will push for rule change to end filibuster abuse

Shop for union-made goods this holiday season — and year-round!

AFL-CIO Poll: Voters punished Dems, but no mandate for GOP

Transit Union pickets TriMet board meeting

Machinists host home foreclosure seminar

Silver Eagle to lay off 55 Machinists