March 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - NW Labor Press

Collective bargaining

Hospital techs at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles have ratified their first union contract, almost 18 months after unionizing.

Collective bargaining

Three days after voting down a company contract offer, workers at a Northwest Portland roof shingle factory walked out and shut it down.

National

At least 23 major work stoppages broke out last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Feb. 22—up from 16 the previous year.

Worker safety

Oregon OSHA has the lowest fines in the nation: The average for a fatal accident is $1,077. Oregon labor wants that to change.

Worker safety

ATU Local 757 tells Oregon lawmakers assaults on bus drivers are increasing, and asks to tighten a law classifying such assaults as felonies.

Culture

A second annual Southwest Washington Labor Awards dinner honored individuals and organizations for their service to labor.

Health Care

The union will spend half a million dollars on a radio, Pandora, Facebook and Instagram ad buy asking for pressure on policymakers.

Our Jobs

County commissioners voted Feb. 21 to end a decades-long relationship with MetroWest and go with American Medical Response starting July 1.

Union democracy

Retired teachers union lobbyist Laurie Wimmer was elected unopposed Feb. 27 for executive secretary-treasurer of NW Oregon Labor Council.

Collective bargaining

Roughly 1,100 union members walked off the job April 1, 2021. They're set to go back March 2 under the terms of their old contract.

Analysis

Labor’s ultimate weapon is rarely used today. So we asked readers who’ve been on strike: What’s it like? Three of them shared their stories.

Union Organizing

The NLRB says employer misconduct may justify re-running a union election at New Seasons market in Hillsboro last September.

People

Mallory Gruben is joining the NW Labor Press as full-time staff reporter — after helping unionize The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington.

People

After 13 months reporting on the local labor movement, Colin Staub’s last day as Labor Press staff reporter was Feb. 17.

Union Organizing

The unit of 118 workers would be in AFSCME Local 1790, which represents workers at All Good Northwest, Janus Youth Programs, and Outside In.

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