September 2021 - nwLaborPress

Bakers won the fight to keep what they have—and not give concessions—because of solidarity: their own, their co-workers, and their community.

If 60,000 behind-the-scenes production workers walk out, it would be the biggest ever strike in the film and television industry.

Representing over 33,000 construction workers, delegates backed a candidate for governor and committed to fight racism in the industry.

Contractors increasingly say they will sanction hostile and harassing on-the-job behaviors that used to be overlooked or laughed off.

Hartmeier-Prigg was backed by NW Oregon Labor Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 and Tualatin Fire Fighters Local 1660.

CWA says it’s the first group of bank employees to unionize in more than 40 years. At $20.50 an hour and over, wages may top the industry.

Negotiations aren’t going well at 360 Sheet Metal in Vancouver. Union leaders say the company is going through the motions in bargaining.

The vote result — more than 10 to 1 for the union — is an absolute smackdown to union-busters and the managers who hired them.

Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully was elected in a contested roll call vote at the Sept. 27 delegate meeting.

In the latest Gallup poll results, 68% of Americans said they approve of unions, 28% disapprove, and 4% had no opinion.