Buy Union Archives - Page 5 of 6

Starbucks settles with fired pro-union worker

Aug 26, 2011

Starbucks pays a fired Portland barista to settle charges, after federal agency issues complaint.

Portland pub goes union

Aug 22, 2011

Workers at The Guild Public House have become members of CWA Local 7901.

CWA promotes ‘Dosha Support Day’ Aug. 30

Aug 22, 2011

Supporters will go to the union salon for a haircut, and show their union colors.

Union workers under grave threat from Walmart expansion

Jun 3, 2011

A thousand UFCW members could lose jobs if Walmart opens 17 Portland-area stores as planned.

Columbian newspaper boycott presses forward

Apr 1, 2011

A month-old union boycott of the Columbian newspaper called has gotten the attention of publisher Scott Campbell.

Buy America policy boosts manufacturing

Apr 1, 2011

Union ironworkers and electricians at United Streetcar in Clackamas were in the spotlight March 21 as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by.

Unions call for boycott of Columbian newspaper

Feb 18, 2011

Two labor groups are calling for a boycott of The Columbian, the Vancouver daily newspaper.

For Valentine’s Day, choose union- made, and shun sweat-shop goods

Feb 4, 2011

Not all Valentine’s Day gifts are created equal. But consumers CAN buy candies made by union workers.

Shop for union-made goods this holiday season — and year-round!

Nov 19, 2010

Buying union is about voting with your dollars to support enterprises that pay fellow workers a living wage with benefits. The AFL-CIO has designated the 10 days following Thanksgiving as Buy Union Week. To make that easier, the Labor Press has come up with 10 “Buy Union” gift ideas.

Home for the holidays: There ARE union travel options

Nov 5, 2010

By flying unionized airlines, workers and their families can say “Union, Yes” when they travel.