Oregon Bakers Union member helps pass Oregon bereavement leave law Jul 3, 2013 After his wife’s death, Robin Zimmerman campaigned in the Capitol to pass unpaid bereavement leave.
National UNITE HERE and Hyatt reach national agreement Jul 3, 2013 Pact provides contracts and process for workers to join unions
Jobs Columbia River Crossing: Dead in the water Jul 3, 2013 The I-5 bridge project, along with promised construction jobs, ran aground in the Washington Senate.
Jobs Allen Brennan joins AFL-CIO to help laid-off workers Jul 3, 2013 He’ll be kept busy by a series of layoffs this summer.
Building Community Roofers come to aid of disabled war veteran Jul 3, 2013 The soldier in Afghanistan jumping from a helicopter that was under mortar attack.
Collective Bargaining Machinists, Painters strike Daimler Trucks Jul 2, 2013 Workers have been falling behind economically while the company prospers
Collective Bargaining TriMet pulls plug on ATU’s annual picnic Jul 1, 2013 ATU Local 757 may join other union picnicking at Oaks Park on Labor Day.
Collective Bargaining DCTU contract expires, but no deal with City of Portland Jul 1, 2013 The seven-member union coalition has requested the help of a state mediator.
Union Organizing Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union Jun 19, 2013 The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
Health Care 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