Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union Jun 19, 2013 The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
As Obamacare insurance exchanges near launch, labor braces for impact Jun 19, 2013 Labor-affiliated health trusts are locked out of Obamacare’s benefits, and forced to pay its costs
Secret Pacific Rim trade deal on track to completion Jun 18, 2013 Obama’s NAFTA-style treaty with 11 Pacific Rim nations is slated for signing in October
Unions call on State of Oregon to sue LIBOR banks, but no action yet Jun 18, 2013 SEIU says the bank scandal cost public pension and other State of Oregon funds $110 million
Without filibuster reform, worker rights will wither Jun 18, 2013 Employers are increasingly lawless as the NLRB sits vacant
Protesters disrupt airport mail facility in Portland Jun 18, 2013 Morning mail runs were blocked in a protest against privatization
Motorcycle ride raises cash for kids Jun 18, 2013 Unions for Kids motorcycle poker run nets a record $64,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
NALC’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive sees sharp increase Jun 18, 2013 This year, union letter carriers collected 37,000 tons of food nationwide, and 526 tons in Oregon
KBOO radio station goes union Jun 6, 2013 The campaign arose after management reduced sick and maternity leave
Machinists in national organizing drive at Oregon’s Jeld-Wen Jun 6, 2013 The Justice for Jeld-Wen Workers campaign is active in 15 states
