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Month: July 2019

Clark County

Southwest Washington Labor Council endorsements for the Aug. 6 primary

Jul 30, 2019

Voters will elect board members for the City of Vancouver, Clark County, Vancouver Public Schools and Evergreen Public Schools.

Union Democracy

Challenger outpolls incumbent in IBEW Local 48 officer elections

Jul 11, 2019

Garth Bachman was elected business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48, outpolling two-term incumbent Gary Young by 11 votes.

People

New wage and hour chief comes to Oregon from the national union movement

Jul 10, 2019

Hired by Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle, former top building trades lobbyist Sonia Ramirez began her new position July 8.

Collective Bargaining

Workers at Cascade Steel Rolling Mills say they’re ready to strike

Jul 9, 2019

Schnitzer Steel is asking workers for concessions — at a time when sales are booming and steel prices are up.

Oregon

How working people and unions fared in the 2019 session of the Oregon Legislature

Jul 3, 2019

Lawmakers passed paid family leave and boosted school budgets, but also cut public worker compensation and punted on climate.

People

A life-saving school bus driver

Jul 3, 2019

The focus and reflexes of a member of Local 757 may have saved lives in a near-miss last month.

Collective Bargaining

Portland-area grocery workers vote to strike

Jul 3, 2019

Strike votes continue across Oregon and Southwest Washington in July and August.

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