2019 in review Jan 2, 2020 As chronicled in the Northwest Labor Press, here are some of the year’s most important developments for labor and working people.
In Oregon, having a union at work means an extra $4,701 a year, and better benefits Mar 13, 2019 A new report from the University of Oregon’s Labor Education and Research Center finds that Oregon workers covered by a union contract earn 11 percent more than non-union workers.
The latest figures on union membership Jan 29, 2019 The latest BLS report shows Washington as the nation’s third most-unionized, while Oregon is tied for #11.
2018 in review Jan 1, 2019 As chronicled in the Northwest Labor Press, here are some of the most important developments for labor and working people in 2018.
How to restore the power of unions Aug 22, 2018 Unions have been under decades of attack, but several labor thinkers have put forward ideas to spark the comeback that working people need.
Lessons of the West Virginia teachers strike Jul 17, 2018 One of the strike’s leaders will be visiting Portland July 23.
Janus is upon us, ready or not Jun 12, 2018 More than ever, public sector unions will need to engage members to take on the work of the union, and focus on bargaining for the common good.
STRIKE! Could the red-state teacher walkouts herald a return of labor’s long-forgotten tactic? Apr 4, 2018 In an era when the strike seems all but dead, it feels like the beginning of a strike wave.
Union membership rates held steady in 2017 Jan 24, 2018 10.7 percent of American workers are union members.
2017 in review Dec 31, 2017 As chronicled in 24 issues of the Northwest Labor Press: some of the year’s most important developments for labor and working people.
