Portland Jobs with Justice celebrates 20th anniversary May 20, 2011 Supporters filled a Portland Hilton ballroom May 14 to celebrate and remember.
Anti-union campaign causes private school closure May 20, 2011 Enrollment drops after Portland French School spends $170,000 opposing efforts to join AFT.
Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757 May 20, 2011 Faith traditions have something to say about labor.
AFL’s Tom Chamberlain appointed to port commission May 20, 2011 He joins ILWU’s Bruce Holte and AFSCME’s Ken Allen on the nine-member body.
Kevin Card to lead NALC state association May 20, 2011 The state association coordinates politics and education for about 3,300 urban letter carriers in locals around the state.
Mt. Hood college, faculty reach last-minute contract May 20, 2011 A late-breaking contract settlement averted a planned strike at Mt. Hood Community College.
Seattle theaters showcase their union support May 6, 2011 Seattle theaters joined in the “We Are One” national day of action April 4 by putting up signs.
I-5 bridge design gets thumbs up from construction unions May 6, 2011 Building trades unions reacted favorably to the April 25 announcement by governors John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Chris Gregoire of Washington.
Transit Union dispute with TriMet may not settle until spring 2012 May 6, 2011 A union contract at TriMet which covers 2,000 bus and rail operators, mechanics, and support staff expired Nov. 30, 2009.
Koch brothers have presence in Oregon May 6, 2011 Georgia-Pacific has changed since it was bought in 2005 by conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch.
