January 2014 - nwLaborPress

Washington is again the fourth-most union state, while Oregon drops to 12th

Union leaders angered over loss of industrial land

After an investigation, DOL is overseeing a re-run of the election for national Machinists officers

State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage

A good job is the real key to livability.

Raahi Reddy was hired to replace longtime labor educator Marcus Widenor, who retired.

Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training

Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.

The Taiwanese chipmaker, which pays just over minimum wage, tells workers they don’t need a union

Kevin Card and Jim Cook, two longtime local leaders, have left office.