Union Democracy Oregon AFL-CIO takes more political action for ‘14 Dec 31, 2013 State labor federation says vote “yes” on drivers card law
Oregon Wyden labor liaison Smith Warner headed to Oregon Legislature Dec 31, 2013 Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.
Collective Bargaining Machinists to vote on second Boeing offer Dec 31, 2013 The Puget Sound Machinists District is urging members to reject the concessionary offer
Politics Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers Dec 31, 2013 The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers
People IBEW Local 48’s Keith Edwards retires after 44-year career Dec 31, 2013 Edwards, 64, was IBEW’s first black business manager
National National Labor College in Silver Spring, Md., will close in April Dec 31, 2013 Construction debt burdened the school, to which the AFL-CIO has been contributing $5 million a year
Union Organizing Oregon AFL-CIO hires Nafisah Ula to bolster union organizing Dec 31, 2013 The campaign researcher comes to the state federation from the national AFL-CIO
Health Care Working America signing up workers for health insurance Dec 31, 2013 Enrollees also become members of Working America.
Union Democracy Operating Engineers rejoin Building Trades Department Dec 31, 2013 Eight years after leaving, Engineers back in AFL-CIO Building Trades Department
Analysis The year 2013 in Labor Dec 31, 2013 For local labor, it was a year of legislative gains, and contract frustrations