National Union numbers held steady in 2013 Jan 28, 2014 Washington is again the fourth-most union state, while Oregon drops to 12th
Jobs Port of Portland drops plan to develop West Hayden Island Jan 16, 2014 Union leaders angered over loss of industrial land
Union Democracy Boeing controversy fuels challenge to top Machinist posts Jan 16, 2014 After an investigation, DOL is overseeing a re-run of the election for national Machinists officers
Politics Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature Jan 16, 2014 State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage
Comment Scrapping plans to develop West Hayden Island shows Portland’s lack of leadership Jan 16, 2014 A good job is the real key to livability.
People New LERC instructor brings an organizer’s perspective Jan 16, 2014 Raahi Reddy was hired to replace longtime labor educator Marcus Widenor, who retired.
Politics Oregon Building Trades Council endorses Kitzhaber for re-election Jan 16, 2014 Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training
Union Democracy Kevin Jensen re-elected business manager of Iron Workers 29 Jan 16, 2014 Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.
Union Organizing IBEW engaged in organizing drive at Camas’ Wafertech Jan 15, 2014 The Taiwanese chipmaker, which pays just over minimum wage, tells workers they don’t need a union
Union Democracy A changing of the guard at National Association of Letter Carriers Jan 15, 2014 Kevin Card and Jim Cook, two longtime local leaders, have left office.