December 2022 - nwLaborPress

Hot chocolate. Warm winter coats. And a chance to climb into Engine 8.

Dec 14, 2022

Students at Marshall Elementary in Vancouver got a visit from fire fighters—and Santa Claus—Dec. 6 as part of a union effort to provide coats for kids.

Biden and Congress force a contract on rail workers

Dec 14, 2022

History may remember the episode as a betrayal by the man who pledged to be the most pro-union president in U.S. history.

Minimum wage rises in 23 states

Dec 14, 2022

Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage – which is all there is in 20 states – has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009.

Workers launch union drive at New Avenues For Youth

Dec 14, 2022

Three dozen workers and supporters marched into the nonprofit’s offices in downtown Portland on Dec. 6, demanding voluntary union recognition.

More nurses go union at Bend hospital

Dec 14, 2022

The St. Charles Health System nurses provide home health and hospice care for patients in Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond.

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Pierce Pacific workers decertify from union

Dec 14, 2022

After 40 years of union representation, workers at Portland manufacturer Pierce Pacific will no longer be members of Machinists District Lodge W24.

Workers unionize at two more New Seasons stores

Dec 14, 2022

New Seasons Labor Union has now won four elections since filing its first union petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in May.

Tillamook workers stay union

Dec 14, 2022

With 87% turnout, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) workers voted 111 to 91 to stay with Teamsters Local 58.

When faith meets labor, it fuels a fight for the common good

Dec 14, 2022

Reverend Dr. David Wheeler, a local labor advocate, situates himself in a long line of progressive, socially engaged Baptists.

Rideshare driver protections start Jan. 1 in Washington

Dec 14, 2022

They include minimum per-minute, per-mile and per-trip rates drivers must be paid; paid sick leave; workers compensation; and more.