November 2017 - nwLaborPress

At Springfield’s PeaceHealth Sacred Heart hospital, medical techs vote overwhelmingly to unionize

Nov 30, 2017

The new 350-member bargaining unit will be part of Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals.

Union-made gift ideas

Nov 29, 2017

Buying any gifts this holiday season? If you buy union, you help keep good jobs in the community, and vote with your dollars for enterprises that pay your fellow workers a living wage with benefits.

Workers at TriMet ratify new 3-year deal

Nov 28, 2017

The vote was 1,220 to 68, overwhelmingly in favor.

Young Machinists raise funds to bring Christmas to foster kids

Nov 28, 2017

Boeing Machinists are delivering Christmas trees — for a $20 suggested donation — to raise funds for gifts for teenage foster kids in the Gresham area.

Pushed to the limit, laundry workers strike

Nov 28, 2017

New System Laundry wants to pay minimum wage, and double the amount workers contribute to health insurance.

At Volunteers of America, still no contract

Nov 28, 2017

The publicly funded non-profit has adopted a ‘right-to work’ stance.

Trump NAFTA proposal: End corporations’ right to sue governments

Nov 28, 2017

When it comes to trade policy, an administration that has otherwise sided almost wholly with business lobbies is listening, a little, to organized labor.

Portland caterer signs contract with Bakers Local 114

Nov 27, 2017

The newly unionized company has frequently catered union events.

New Seasons Market rebuffs call for meeting with union

Nov 27, 2017

UFCW Local 555 says the nonunion grocer has already fired one union supporter.

SEIU Local 503 executive director to step down

Nov 20, 2017

Brian Rudiger will remain until a successor is appointed.