2013 - Page 9 of 25 - nwLaborPress

Machinists’ motorcycle Guide Dog Dash brings in $4,000

Sep 4, 2013

Fifty-four motorcycle riders participated in the 7th annual Guide Dogs Dash Aug. 25, sponsored by Machinists Lodge 63 and IAM District W24. This year’s event was re-named the Richard Martin Memorial Guide Dog Dash in

Oregon building trades back Merkley for re-election

Sep 3, 2013

Delegates also commit to back construction projects and oppose two ballot measures

Unions, allies, march for jobs on 50th anniversary of March on Washington

Sep 3, 2013

Rallies were held simultaneously around the country

City of Portland pushes to end protections against outsourcing

Sep 3, 2013

Talks with a 1,600-employee union coalition are stalled over job security — and good government

In Oregon’s new higher ed boards, labor gets a seat or two

Aug 29, 2013

Business will be amply represented on the new governing boards.

SEIU 503 prepares to strike at 7 Oregon universities

Aug 29, 2013

Wages are a key sticking point for 4,200 university support workers.

White House releases OSHA rule on silica, after two-year delay

Aug 29, 2013

If implemented, the proposed OSHA rule would protect 2 million exposed workers.

OSEA picks new executive director

Aug 20, 2013

Rick Shidaker will replace Steven Araujo, who retires Dec. 31

Back for August recess, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden hears from labor

Aug 20, 2013

Oregon’s senior senator has a pro-labor voting record, but favors NAFTA-style trade deals

PIRG fundraising group on trial for labor violations

Aug 13, 2013

Fund for the Public Interest managers tell a judge that firing David Neal was business as usual.