May 2017 - nwLaborPress

Women in the Trades

Nationally, women have never accounted for more than 3 percent of building trades workers. We asked three women building trades workers to share their stories.

PERSONNEL

Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. names Kelly Kupcak to succeed Connie Ashbrook. Barbara Byrd retires from UO LERC.

IBEW Local 125 appeals for funds for man burned in an unprovoked attack at Denny’s

Burns are one of the biggest hazards for the outside linemen Local 125 represents.

City workers say their wages need to reflect the new high-rent Portland

Laborers Local 483 wants a livable wage of at least $15 an hour for City workers, and cost-of-living increases that reflect Portland’s rising cost of housing.

Lois Stranahan, 1919-2017

Together with late husband Jesse Stranahan, she was well known in the local labor movement as a tireless fighter for economic justice.

Paint and Floor Coverer STARS!

Commitment to training sets these workers apart from their competition.

New three-year nurse contract at OHSU

If ratified as expected members of Oregon Nurses Association would see wages rise more than 9 percent.

Labor Council takes stand against soda tax initiative

The Labor Council is discouraging union members from signing the initiative petitions.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity

The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.

AT&T workers begin three-day strike

For workers in the company’s wireless division, it’s the first-ever walkout.

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