November 2011 - nwLaborPress

MetroWest fires another pro-Teamster worker

Nov 30, 2011

Washington County’s ambulance contractor is accused of breaking the law to fight unionization.

100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored

Nov 30, 2011

A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.

Shop for union-made goods this holiday season

Nov 30, 2011

Supporting union-made products helps keep good jobs in the community.

Going through the motions in bargaining

Nov 30, 2011

Bus contractor First Student is accused of playing games in bargaining with OSEA at South Umpqua.

Crown Cork & Seal shuts Portland can plant

Nov 30, 2011

The St. Johns facility was the last Oregon manufacturer of cans.

Lee Hunsaker, former Machinists rep, 1923-2011

Nov 30, 2011

Lee Hunsaker, a former business representative and 69-year member of the Machinists Union, died Nov. 11 of age-related causes. He was 88. Lee G. Hunsaker was born March 28, 1923, in Dillon, Mont., to Isaac

Len Phillips, Sheet Metal 16 business manager, retires

Nov 30, 2011

Local 16 business agent John Candioto was appointed to complete Phillips’ term.

Oregon home care workers protest wage and benefit cuts

Nov 30, 2011

Oregon is cutting hours and proposing health care cuts for $10.20 an hour home care workers.

Occupy moves to banks and bridges

Nov 29, 2011

A Nov. 17 nationwide day of action marked two months since Occupy Wall Street began.

Laborers get an audience with City authorities

Nov 18, 2011

Laborers Local 483 went before Portland City Council Nov. 16 … and got about the usual response.