October 2011 - nwLaborPress

The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.

In a march called by labor organizations, Portlanders turn out to show support for Occupy Portland.

Overall, workers made concessions in the contract, despite Xerox’ profitability.

It seems the union workforce at Portland’s former Freightliner truck plant is competitive after all.

IBEW Local 48 business manager Clif Davis will chair a pension fund with assets of over $600 million.

Members vote Oct. 25 whether to approve the contract.

The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s “America Wants to Work” national week of action.

Bob Carroll succeeds Ed Barnes on the Vancouver Public Facilities District board of directors.

NOLC also backs measures in West Linn and Beaverton.

In Wisconsin, a recall. In Ohio, a referendum.