December 2017 - nwLaborPress

2017 in review

Dec 31, 2017

As chronicled in 24 issues of the Northwest Labor Press: some of the year’s most important developments for labor and working people.

AFT staffperson killed in Christmas Day crash

Dec 29, 2017

Deirdre Mackey was a program coordinator and financial specialist at American Federation of Teachers-Oregon.

Daimler’s Portland truck plant will soon be hiring

Dec 27, 2017

Coming in March: Union jobs with family wages and benefits.

GOP finalizes tax cuts

Dec 27, 2017

The newly passed law contains the biggest corporate tax cut in history, and nearly all its benefits go to the richest Americans.

Merkley comes out against Jordan Cove natural gas export terminal

Dec 22, 2017

National Building Trades call the change in a position a betrayal.

Young Machinists deliver Christmas to teenage foster kids

Dec 22, 2017

Younger members of Machinists Local Lodge 63 step up big in East Multnomah County.

Presents from Partners: Multiple unions come together for a ‘Labor of Love’

Dec 20, 2017

Some 350 kids and 200 parents got a hot meal, a visit with Santa Claus, gifts, and groceries.

Bakers Local 114 elections

Dec 20, 2017

Local 114 represents about 1,150 workers at the Franz, Kroger, Safeway and Bimbo/Oroweat wholesale bakeries as well as bakery workers in grocery stores.

Top Oregon state representative calls on New Seasons to respect workers’ rights

Dec 20, 2017

Tina Kotek says the company should stop playing games … and respect workers’ right to organize.

Back to work: Daimler truck plant opens up for a visit from retirees

Dec 19, 2017

A new plant manager welcomes retirees back to see their old workplace and coworkers.