Oregon IBEW’s Malbin to co-chair prevailing wage advisory panel Jan 21, 2011 Norman Malbin is in-house counsel for the IBEW Local 48.
Oregon Kitzhaber taps Shepard for labor adviser Jan 21, 2011 Duke Shepard has been Oregon AFL-CIO political director since January 2006.
Local Shiprack seeks open Metro seat Jan 21, 2011 A freshly retired union official seeks to fill an open seat on the Metro Council.
Union Democracy Iron Workers 29 re-elects Jensen, Pauley Jan 21, 2011 Kevin Jensen was sworn in Jan. 6 to a third term.
People Portlander Veda Shook rises to top job in flight attendants union Jan 21, 2011 At 43, she’s one of America’s youngest national union leaders.
Health Care Congressman Conyers to speak in favor of ‘single payer’ in Oregon Jan 21, 2011 Supporters will strategize Jan. 29 how to support a single payer bill in Oregon.
Collective Bargaining Major union contracts coming up for negotiation in 2011 Jan 21, 2011 Employers — both private and public sector — propose takebacks in a bad economy.
Collective Bargaining ATU dispute with TriMet persists; conciliator called in Jan 21, 2011 Before leaving office, Gov. Kulongoski asked a state conciliator to help resolve the dispute.
Oregon Unions prepare to defend working families agenda in Salem Jan 21, 2011 Oregon’s citizen legislature convenes Feb. 1.
Union Organizing St. Charles Medical Center workers vote by slim majority to join SEIU Jan 21, 2011 Workers voted 255 to 251.