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Monthly Archives: August, 2011

Workers Rights

More workers fired for Facebook postings

A Frito-Lay worker is fired after complaining about a supervisor on Facebook.
Workers Rights

Labor law violations pile up at Dosha Salon

In June and July, CWA files four more charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
Workers Rights

Bowtech abuses continue, Machinists say

The Eugene hunting bow maker breaks terms of a legal settlement, IAM alleges.
Union democracy

Painters District Council 5 re-elects Sullivan, Bartunek

Denis Sullivan was re-elected business manager of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 5.
Portland

Military veterans deployed to Local 290 steamfitters apprenticeship

In the Veterans In Piping program, 250 veterans around the U.S. are training to be steamfitters.
Oregon/Washington

Longshore union goes ‘all in’ at Longview grain terminal

A determined struggle by ILWU at a new grain terminal is complicated by the entry of another union.
Oregon/Washington

AFL-CIO won’t hold endorsement vote until U.S. Rep. Wu’s resignation is official

The AFL-CIO’s next gathering is its state convention Sept. 25-28 in Eugene.
Oregon/Washington

Oregon public employee unions reach deal with state

Union bargainers agree — for the first time — to give up fully-paid health coverage.
Union democracy

Morgan re-elected to third term as business manager of Laborers 296

Local 296 represents laborers in construction, at the shipyards, heavy and highway and elsewhere.
Portland

To diversify, IBEW recruits

NECA-IBEW trains and dispatches black Portlanders who want a starting spot in the electrical trade.
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