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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Washington

Washington labor council is looking to gather examples of wage theft

Legislation planned for the upcoming 2027 legislative session would deter wage theft and make sure workers get the pay they’ve earned.
In Memoriam

Dolores Huerta, 1930-2026

Even in the last months of her life she continued to campaign, appearing at rallies protesting food stamp cuts and ICE actions. 
Analysis

CEO paywatch

CEO pay is up, up and away, thanks to Elon Musk, who became the world’s first trillionaire this year when his company SpaceX had...
Collective bargaining

CWA to videogame maker: Stop playing games at the bargaining table

Workers who keep the blockbuster video game Call of Duty bug-free may go on strike.
Portland

Conversation with Jamey Evenstar

The District 4 Portland City Council candidate talks about her years as a city hall staffer and why she would have voted no on the Moda Center remodel.
Portland

Conversation with Eric Zimmerman

The incumbent District 4 Portland City Councilor talked about his yes vote on Moda Center renovations and a slew of back-to-basics wins.
Portland

Conversation with Kellie Torres

The candidate for District 3 Portland City Council talked about the City's budget woes and her work developing public private partnerships.
Portland

Conversation with Mitch Green

The incumbent District 4 Portland City Councilor talked about his plans to tax big corporations and his falling out with construction unions.
Portland

Conversation with Angelita Morillo

The incumbent Portland City Council member for District 3 talked about the recent wrenching budget battles and her plans for new revenue.
Portland

Conversation with Tiffany Koyama Lane

If re-elected to Portland City Council, she wants to pass a domestic worker bill of rights and lift standards for app-based drivers.
Portland

Conversation with Olivia Clark

The incumbent member of Portland City Council for District 4 talked about her focus on potholes and restoring police and fire budgets.
Portland

Conversations with Portland City Council candidates

The Labor Press invited all nine union-endorsed candidates for Portland City Council to talk about their records and their plans. All nine were willing...
Politics

A union guide to the November 2026 election

Union members have the power to decide elections … when they vote.
Collective bargaining

County workers resist ‘back-to-office’ order

Local 88 objects not just to the mandatory return, but the fact that it was developed without worker input.
National

Trump labor secretary confirmed

Keith Sonderling's confirmation vote ended up being along strict party lines, with 47 Republicans voting for and 41 Democrats against.
In Memoriam

James McNannay, 1938-2026

At Bricklayers Local 1, he contributed to lasting contract and benefit gains.
Building our communities

Dog days at the union hall

Machinists District W24 made space for Guide Dogs of America to hold a pivotal training.
Collective bargaining

No COLA for City workers in Portland?

Contract negotiations are at a standstill for three big unions that together represent over 3,000 workers at the City of Portland.
Washington

Seattle to ban ‘surveillance pricing’ of groceries

The grocery union United Food and Commercial Workers has been pushing for such bans nationwide.
Jobs

Non-union elevator contractor faces federal fraud charges

Portland’s VA Medical Center may award a $12 million elevator modernization contract to a Florida company whose owner is on trial for fraud.