Monthly Archives: January, 2012

2011: Year One of the Great Fightback

2011 —Year 3 of the Great Recession — may be remembered as Year 1 of the Great Fightback.

Vancouver Hilton to be converted to office space

Vancouver Hilton managers get carried away campaigning against a boycott.

‘Spirit of Giving’ for furry friends

IBEW Local 280 raises money for animal shelters.

Melvin “Pete” Oscar Peterson, 1927-2011

Melvin “Pete” Peterson was president of Bakers Local 364 for 20 years.

Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council

The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.

Rockin’ the house for Doernbecher

Union musician Norman Sylvester played pro bono for the cause.

Crackdown at St. Charles Medical Center

St. Charles Medical Center in Bend sounds like a dictatorship in a case filed by SEIU Local 49.

Terry Lansing re-elected to top post at Bakers Local 114

Lansing ran unopposed for a third three-year term.

AFL-CIO supports Bonamici in OR Congressional District 1

The state labor fed also issues early endorsement for labor commissioner.