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Month: June 2022

Labor History

OPB to air new documentary on 1934 West Coast longshore strike

Jun 29, 2022

One of the most thrilling episodes of American labor history will soon come to life on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).

Union Organizing

Portland child care workers launch union

Jun 16, 2022

Workers at Portland-based Joyful Noise Child Development Centers have launched a union drive to join ILWU Local 5.

Analysis

Inflation hits 41-year high

Jun 16, 2022

If you haven’t gotten an 8.6% raise over the past year, you’re not keeping up with inflation, which is at its highest level since 1981.

Union Organizing

Mechanics vote for union at Jim Fisher Volvo

Jun 16, 2022

Mechanics and lube technicians at a Portland Volvo dealership voted 7 to 3 to be represented by the Machinists District Lodge W24.

Collective Bargaining

Union busters file for decertification at Precision Castparts

Jun 16, 2022

The Milwaukie, Oregon-based company never accepted a 2017 vote by its welders to join the Machinists union.

Union Organizing

At a New Seasons grocery, workers actually want a say in the rules they must follow

Jun 16, 2022

In April, New Seasons changed attendance, scheduling and paid leave policies. In May, workers launched a union campaign.

People

On the job with the Portland Police Association

Jun 16, 2022

Portland Police officer Jordan Zaitz says she’s frustrated and discouraged by worsening crime. She looks to her union as a source of support.

Union Organizing

Portland is nine for nine in Starbucks union elections

Jun 16, 2022

Workers at four more Portland-area Starbucks stores voted to unionize with Starbucks Workers United over the past two weeks.

Job Training

Bricklayers Local 1 apprentices place in Western Region contest

Jun 16, 2022

Bricklayers Local 1 apprentices are some of the best in the West, according to the 2022 Western region apprenticeship contest.

Union Organizing

We’re union now, say workers at Fang! Pet and Garden Supply

Jun 16, 2022

Workers at Portland’s Fang! Pet & Garden Supply delivered a letter to the business owner, announcing they’re unionizing with ILWU Local 5.

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