Oregon Senate confirms Kitzhaber appointees Feb 17, 2012 Dozens of Kitzhaber appointees were confirmed, including including a handful important to labor.
We can’t endorse based solely on a political party Feb 15, 2012 While many Democrats are, at best, passive on our issues, there ARE politicians who care.
New coalition to advocate for universal health care in Oregon Feb 15, 2012 Seven labor unions joined 21 community organizations to form a new coalition.
Rally demands reinstatement of New Seasons worker Feb 15, 2012 Was a New Seasons worker fired for eating tofu, or because he spoke up for workers rights?
Unions promote home fire safety at hockey game Feb 14, 2012 Plumbers 290 and Fire Fighters Local 43 tied 0-0 tie at the annual “Broom Ball” Winterhawks match.
AFL-CIO backs Inslee over McKenna for Washington governor Feb 13, 2012 The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.
Portland JwJ stages six protests in six hours Feb 13, 2012 Two busloads of union supporters participate in a roving protest for good jobs, no cuts.
ILWU and EGT sign 5-year deal at Longview grain terminal Feb 10, 2012 The contract ends a several-year battle over who would operate the $200 million grain facility.
Occupy Aveda: Unionists turn up pressure on Dosha Feb 10, 2012 Aveda sites are leafletted in six cities, while in Portland, pickets and a brief occupation.
Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare Feb 8, 2012 The Verizon and NFL strikes were the year’s biggest.
