Monthly Archives: January, 2011

IBEW’s Malbin to co-chair prevailing wage advisory panel

Norman Malbin is in-house counsel for the IBEW Local 48.

Kitzhaber taps Shepard for labor adviser

Duke Shepard has been Oregon AFL-CIO political director since January 2006.

Shiprack seeks open Metro seat

A freshly retired union official seeks to fill an open seat on the Metro Council.

Iron Workers 29 re-elects Jensen, Pauley

Kevin Jensen was sworn in Jan. 6 to a third term.

Portlander Veda Shook rises to top job in flight attendants union

At 43, she’s one of America’s youngest national union leaders.

Congressman Conyers to speak in favor of ‘single payer’ in Oregon

Supporters will strategize Jan. 29 how to support a single payer bill in Oregon.

Major union contracts coming up for negotiation in 2011

Employers — both private and public sector — propose takebacks in a bad economy.

ATU dispute with TriMet persists; conciliator called in

Before leaving office, Gov. Kulongoski asked a state conciliator to help resolve the dispute.

Unions prepare to defend working families agenda in Salem

Oregon’s citizen legislature convenes Feb. 1.

UNITE HERE warns of possible labor disputes at Northwest hotels

Union contracts expire this summer at a number of Portland and Seattle hotels.

Union pilots at Evergreen Airlines authorize strike

Union pilots voted to strike if no agreement is reached. Bargaining has been going on for six years.

Korea trade deal draws protests in Portland, Eugene

A Korean unionist tells protesters the deal also weaken labor’s hand in South Korea.

Fired teacher at Portland French School reinstated

A federal judge ordered French citizen Patricia Raclot be offered her job back.

Plumbers Local 290 defend ‘broomball’ title from Fire Fighters

The event promotes residential fire sprinkler systems as a life-saver.

YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at labor stories of 2010

The beginning of a new year is a chance to summarize the year’s most important labor news and tie up loose ends.

Machinists, Woodworkers district lodges consolidate

A new group, 6,000-member International Association of Machinists District W24, is born of merger.

YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at labor stories of 2010

At the Northwest Labor Press, the beginning of a new year is a chance to look back on the old one.

Washington State Labor Council leaders pass the baton

Rick Bender and Al Link pass the mantle to Jeff Johnson and Lynne Dodson.

Labor applauds Clackamas County for Sellwood Bridge funding vote

Clackamas County Board voted Dec. 9 to increase vehicle registration fees to pay for replacing the crumbling Sellwood Bridge.

New health care law starts to affect union health trusts

Children stay on parents’ plans until 26; and plans can't have lifetime dollar limits.

Machinists, Woodworkers district lodges consolidate

Jan. 1, a new union is born: 6,000-member Machinists District W24.