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Don McIntosh

Editor Don McIntosh has been with the Northwest Labor Press since 1998. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Portland in 1985, and first practiced journalism at the Daily Vanguard, Portland State University's student newspaper. After earning a bachelor's in history, he served as an underground union organizer (salt) with Teamsters Local 174 in Seattle. Back in Portland, he wrote for the Portland Business Journal and Willamette Week and was editor of the Portland Alliance, a monthly community newspaper.
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National

Teamster leader addresses Republican convention

O’Brien was on stage at Trump’s invitation, and thanked Trump for having the backbone to open the convention doors to a Teamster. 
National

AFL-CIO says J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, is no friend of labor

Vance, 39, was elected less than two years ago as a U.S. Senator from Ohio, and got a 0% rating from the AFL-CIO for his votes in 2023.  
National

We’re sticking with Joe Biden, says AFL-CIO

The AFL-CIO, a federation of 59 unions, endorsed Biden for re-election at a special conference in Philadelphia June 2023.
Culture

A union picnic for the ages

Over 4,000 union electricians and family members attended the five-hour event at the union headquarters July 14.
Jobs

Kroger-Albertsons merger about to hit headwinds

The merger will have to get past four separate judges in the next two months. There are signs that investors don't think it will happen.
Workers Rights

Just Cause for all Oregon workers? Not this year

Proponents of an Oregon ballot initiative to end at-will employment say they’ll try again in 2026.
Oregon

UFCW 555 turns in signatures for cannabis union initiative

It would require cannabis businesses to submit signed labor peace agreements if they want to get or renew a license to do business in Oregon.
National

Boeing pleads guilty to fraud

Boeing concealed information from FAA regulators about the software that caused two crashes and 346 deaths.
Collective bargaining

OHSU’s postdoc researchers reach impasse

The two sides have been negotiating since September 2023, and OHSU has refused to offer raises of any amount.
Washington

Union laborer takes on an incumbent in SW Washington

If elected, Clark County Laborers union organizer Deken Letinich would bring a work ethic and union values to Olympia. 
Washington

A Union Guide to Washington’s August 6, 2024 primary election

Washington's Aug. 6 primary will determine which candidates for state and local office will go on to the general election in November.
In Memoriam

Jane McAlevey, 1964-2024

Jane McAlevey, a seasoned union organizer and prolific writer, died July 7 at age 59 after a battle with multiple myeloma.
People

Looking back on Local 48

Charyle Molden found a job, and blazed a trail, as the first Black woman in IBEW Local 48.
Comment

Healthcare Workers (still) Leading the Way

Here in Oregon, we continue to see some of the most inspirational worker-led actions at healthcare institutions across the state.
Worker safety

Florida bans local rules to protect workers from heat

Texas passed similar legislation in 2023, banning local rules that would require water breaks for construction workers.
Worker safety

When temperatures rise, stay safe at work

State-level workplace heat rules can save lives, but only if workers and employers know about them.
Collective bargaining

TriMet deal comes amid union leadership change

The 4-year agreement was finalized after members voted in new leadership, with a ratification vote set for two days before they were sworn in.
Jobs

OHSU unions slam layoffs 

Publicly owned OHSU is laying off 400 workers even as it plans a $1 billion acquisition of Legacy and pours cash into executive compensation.
Collective bargaining

Laborers rise $9.25/hr in new agreements

Traffic flaggers — who have one of the most dangerous jobs — will get even bigger raises, starting with an immediate raise of $8 an hour. 
Union democracy

Change in leadership at Amalgamated Transit Union 757

Members of ATU Local 757 have voted TriMet bus operator Bruce Hansen back in as president — nine years after he left office. 

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