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.
Building our communities
Unions are about family, community, and workers looking out for one another. In this section, we report on union volunteer work, charitable activity, and outreach in the community.
Union means looking after one another
Union volunteers at Roofers Local 49 replaced the roof of the home of the widow of a lifelong member.
Union volunteers deliver gifts to hundreds of children
In the Presents from Partners campaign, union volunteers donate, shop, sort and deliver gifts to union families that are facing hardship.
FOR THE KIDS
With the B.U.L.L. Session charity, business and union leaders compete over golf to raise money for children’s charities.
A union Solidarity Fund in action
A first-term Local 701 apprentice found herself with Stage 3 cancer at age 28. But her union wouldn’t let her fight alone.
IBEW 48’s Kennitha Wade in battle with cancer
Wade, 43, is an instructor and recruiter at the union’s training center and former president of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus.
Fundraising gala honors women in the trades
Oregon Tradeswomen honored trailblazing women in the trades at its annual dinner celebrating leadership and solidarity.
Building a legacy of help for fellow union members
Seeing Local 290 members struggling, Dave Stahly rolled up his sleeves and got busy.
Roofers and Laborers ride to the rescue of a Mounted Explorer post
Union volunteers from Roofers Local 49 and Laborers Local 737 saved a Gresham hay barn for Mounted Explorer Post 686 in September.
Murder-suicide of Local 48 apprentice
A Local 48 apprentice committed a murder-suicide Sept. 6, leaving his union and family grieving and seeking funeral support.
Business and union leaders square off on the green
At the 35th annual BULL Session, Operating Engineers Local 701 won top golf honors as unions and employers raised funds for charities.
LCSA: Labor’s safety net in times of crisis
LCSA helps union members who have been referred by their union — 1,039 of them in 2024.
As wildfire hits neighborhood, a union crew rushes in
The fire destroyed five homes, multiple automobiles, and a former church that was serving as Boardman’s food pantry.
Machinists march to support veterans
A Memorial Day walk raised money for nonprofit Do Good Multnomah to build a new clean-and-sober veterans shelter in North Portland.
Sharing stories of recovery and resilience
Workers in construction face high rates of addiction. But there’s support to be found among union brothers and sisters.
Bricklayer volunteers honor veterans
A stone monument commissioned by the Roosevelt High Alumni Association lists the names of alumni who lost their lives in military service.
Burglary at Oregon Tradeswomen
Thieves broke into the Oregon Tradeswomen training facility on Oct. 27, stealing roughly $20,000 worth of equipment.
IBEW Local 48 energizes Christmas Festival of Lights
It’s a record turnout at the Grotto as volunteer union electricians wire the beloved festival.
IBEW Local 280 raising funds for injured member
Bill Mize was just 150 feet from a mountain summit when a watermelon-sized rock came off the lip of a ledge right above him.
Vancouver firefighters win ‘battle of the badges’
Vancouver firefighters, police and ambulance medics competed to donate the most blood to American Red Cross.
Annual labor awards
The Northwest Oregon Labor Council honored eight individuals at its 24th Annual Labor Appreciation Dinner.
