March 2013 - nwLaborPress

The 2014 measure would make public employee union dues strictly voluntary

Lawmakers authorize $450 million for I-5 Bridge Replacement.

A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.

Eight Portland families struggle, in documentary airing March 18

ATU wants bargaining to be public. TriMet wants it limited to certain media. A judge will decide.

The American Postal Workers Union activist worked at Portland’s main post office for 45 years.

A labor educator, he headed the Portland office of UO’s Labor Education and Research Center

Just 2,487 public employees have unionized since Oregon’s card check law passed.

The AFL-CIO convention in Los Angeles will look at new and old strategies for building a movement.

AFT adds 781 grad students, who vote 9 to 1 in favor of unionization.