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.