Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
Anna Del Savio
Anna Del Savio has been staff reporter for the Northwest Labor Press since September 2024. Prior to that she worked as a reporter for the Portland Tribune and the Columbia County Spotlight. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the New School in New York, N.Y.
National
Social Security strains as Trump cuts staff to historic lows
Deep staffing cuts are fueling concerns that the agency is being deliberately weakened to justify privatization.
Workers Rights
Oregon: Stop Uber from firing us without cause
A bill in the Oregon legislature would end firings without cause, set rideshare pay standards, and make drivers eligible for paid sick leave.
Jobs
City of Portland unions say: Cut from the top, not the bottom
Unions at the City of Portland are sounding the alarm at possible layoffs of frontline workers that could unfairly spare city managers.
Collective bargaining
After 200-day strike, Bigfoot locks out returning Teamsters
After long labor dispute, Bigfoot plans to keep the striker replacements it hired and hire back strikers when positions open up.
Collective bargaining
Hash brown makers stick with the union
Workers rejected a de-certification effort, and ratified a Teamsters-negotiated contract that extends their shifts to 12 hours.
Collective bargaining
New PSU contract gives biggest raises to lower-paid workers
The agreement covers 1,172 workers represented by PSU chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
Oregon
A Union Guide to Oregon’s May 20, 2025, special district election
Oregon’s May 20 election is for non-partisan board seats on school districts and other special districts. Nearly all are unpaid volunteers.
Collective bargaining
Vigor shipyard workers poised to strike
Metal trades unions at the Portland shipyard have terminated their contract extension, paving the way for a strike.
National
Trump administration slashes worker safety research
The administration is looking to cut two-thirds of the 1,300 staff of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
National
Rallying for Medicaid as Congress weighs deep cuts
A House Committee wants to cut $880 billion over 10 years from programs it oversees, and it can’t do that without deep cuts to Medicaid.
Collective bargaining
Gains for Clark County unions in new set of contracts
“Me too” arbitration win plays a big role in contract gains.
Collective bargaining
Strike averted at Clackamas County
The independent union saw decent contract gains after taking a strike vote for the first time ever.
Worker safety
Nanoparticles may be in your workplace. Are they safe?
You can’t see them with the naked eye, but there’s a good chance you’re in contact with nanoparticles. Here are six things you should know.
Worker safety
Lawmakers hear a plea for safety
Unions are backing a bill in the Oregon legislature to mandate protection for workers who interact with violent mentally ill patients.
Worker safety
Legislative inaction means injuries at school will remain unrecorded
Lawmakers once again said no to a proposal to mandate reporting when school workers are injured — by students.
Worker safety
Oregon Senate passes a scaled-back worker assault bill
Oregon Nurses Association wanted a bill to protect healthcare workers. Too specific, said some lawmakers.
Jobs
UPS closes its Swan Island hub to install automation
The company will lay off 244 members of Teamsters Local 162. The delivery hub will close June 30 for over a year.
Jobs
Toyota announces plan to buy Cascade Steel
Radius, formerly Schnitzer Steel, includes over 100 scrapyards plus a steel rolling mill in McMinnville, Oregon.
Collective bargaining
Exec getting raises? We get one too!
Clark County unions notch a win for pay fairness.
Collective bargaining
Student workers ready to strike at University of Oregon
The unit of about 4,000 undergraduate student workers voted to unionize in October 2023 and has spent 10 months negotiating a first contract.
