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.
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Falling union numbers, expanding right-to-work … it’s time to change a losing game
To change our game we must realize that the union structure isolates us into sector silos.
Lesson from a rookie fire fighter: Help is you and I
Massive mobilization of people beats wealth and power.
The fight for Oregon is in down-ballot races
This year's Oregon races won't attract national attention, which makes our fights harder.
Restore an economy that works for the middle class
A message to labor from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
This Labor Day, remember: Work connects us all
People who work for a living are all on the same side.
Bring Jobs Home
We can’t afford tax incentives that undermine efforts to rebuild America’s economy.
Lessons from the Wisconsin recall election
What Wisconsin foreshadows in November is a battle of epic proportion.
Change agenda doesn’t happen overnight
Many Oregonians believe their vote doesn’t matter. But we need an attitude of no surrender.
Fighting fringe agendas
Last month, a few legislators tried to use the short session to advance their fringe agendas.
We can’t endorse based solely on a political party
While many Democrats are, at best, passive on our issues, there ARE politicians who care.
On economic issues, Bonamici a clear winner
The whole country is watching the Jan. 31 special election in Oregon's Congressional District 1.
No more political games: Unemployment insurance is a human right
By Tom Chamberlain, Oregon AFL-CIO President
Occupy Wall Street: Let’s not waste this moment
Our best chance for change in America is ensuring that the 99% movement survives and evolves.
