June 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - NW Labor Press

Union democracy

Business Manager Lou Christian retired effective May 31, and was succeeded by the assistant business manager, Joe Neely on June 1.

People

The chief union steward at Portland's shipyard is retiring after 35 years on the waterfront, and 30 years as a member of Laborers Local 737.

Culture

Unions are once again taking part in Portland's annual Rose Festival parades. Here’s a list of who to look for.

Building our communities

Eleven farmworkers were heading home in a passenger van when a semi slammed into the van, killing seven of them and injuring the other four.

Culture

A Portland-based chef educator leads a cooking class for Local 290’s retirees wellness program. She says healthy eating starts with tastiness.

Our Jobs

There are now nearly 9,000 vacancies across state agencies in Oregon, and 9% of budgeted positions are currently vacant.

In Memoriam

The retired union representative of Machinists District Lodge 24 died May 2 at the Portland VA Medical Center at the age of 76.

Oregon

The effort comes after Holvey stymied UFCW's priority legislation, a bill to require cannabis companies to sign labor peace agreements.

Comment

Wage boards — created by state or local governments — recommend minimum standards for wages, benefits, working conditions, and training.

Comment

New Hampshire is removing a historical marker honoring labor heroine Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. As erasure of labor's story, it fits a pattern.

People

In January, April Sims became Washington's top labor leader. She shared the story of her rise with the Labor Press.

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