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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The arc of the labor movement lands in Canby
Our Labor Day Picnic is back, and this time, at a public, not private, property: the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby.
A betrayal of Oregon workers
Over the last few years Oregon has led the nation with the most legislative walkouts and the second-longest walkout in American history.
Solidarity is our lifeblood
This is proving to be one of the most consequential summers of labor action, with hundreds of thousands on strike or near striking.
They will never stop us striking
The U.S. Supreme Court showed its true anti-union colors yet again in their wrong-headed ruling on Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174.
Bring back wage boards
Wage boards — created by state or local governments — recommend minimum standards for wages, benefits, working conditions, and training.
Discord in Concord: Erasing ‘The Rebel Girl’
New Hampshire is removing a historical marker honoring labor heroine Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. As erasure of labor's story, it fits a pattern.
The Movement to Meet the Moment
More workers are turning to labor than at any point in recent memory. It’s going to require us to be strategic about how we build power.
Taking the temperature on our times
There are signs that change is coming. Fully 71% of Americans support unions. And voters see that inequality devastates our communities.
Should Multnomah County residents approve a capital gains tax to fund tenant representation?
We asked representatives of both the pro- and anti-campaigns to give us their best arguments as to how union households should vote.
China’s not trading fairly, and Congress should do something about it
First our hubris and then our neglect aided Beijing’s ambitions, weakened our capabilities, and hollowed out our middle class.
Less talk and more action this Workers Memorial Day
Oregon is often seen as a model for strong labor standards, but it ranks lowest in the nation when it comes to OSHA penalties.
In defense of regulation
Unions have led the fight for strong regulations and vigorous enforcement to protect the safety and health of workers and their communities.
Rest in power, Sister Aida
The Oregon labor movement suffered a great and devastating loss on Feb. 27 when our sister Aida Aranda passed away suddenly.
Lawmakers must center workers
Oregon workers are geared up to make real progress during this year's in-person legislative session, which kicked off on January 17.
2023: New Year, New Worker Protections
Several key laws championed by the Oregon labor movement went into effect this month, affirming Oregon's reputation of being "Union Strong."
Presents from Partners: Union family and allies step up in support
Through collective action, LCSA was able to serve almost 200 families and 500 children during this year's Presents from Partners event.
Rethinking the Dream
Rooted in Christian morality and a class-conscious awareness of power, King knew his dream could only be achieved with a change in the economic system.
Railroaded
Now derailed, the possible strike by 12 rail unions representing 125,000 workers would have been historic.
2022: The year of the worker?
This year has seen working people and their unions more central to the mainstream national narrative than in quite some time.
