January 2013 - nwLaborPress

Fund for the Public Interest negotiators walk out of union bargaining when a reporter shows up.

Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.

The compromise resolution does nothing to change the use of the secret, silent filibuster

New York is the most unionized. Washington’s #4, Oregon #9.

Grief for labor as Democratic turncoats turn the Washington state senate over to Republicans.

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.

Despite offers of union concessions, Sealy will close its Portland plant in March and lay off 128.

Massive mobilization of people beats wealth and power.

A union campaign has failed to rise thus far at the fast-growing company.

Both sides are gearing up for battle in the workplace, court, the Capitol, and in public opinion.