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
Bricklayers Local 1 celebrates old and new members
Congressman Kurt Schrader was a guest at the annual pin awards dinner.
AFL holds three days of events for Work Connects Us All campaign
Free comedy show and ‘thank-a-worker’ events take place during Portland Jazz Fest.
Unions promote home fire safety at hockey game
Plumbers 290 and Fire Fighters Local 43 tied 0-0 tie at the annual “Broom Ball” Winterhawks match.
Labor’s ‘Presents from Partners’ brightens holidays for hundreds
“Presents from Partners” is an annual holiday party for children of out-of-work union members.
‘Spirit of Giving’ for furry friends
IBEW Local 280 raises money for animal shelters.
Rockin’ the house for Doernbecher
Union musician Norman Sylvester played pro bono for the cause.
IBEW volunteers help deck the halls at The Grotto
Union electricians install half a million lights, and fiberoptic and animated displays, each year.
In Salem, a union holiday party for kids
The annual event is now in its 71st year.
100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored
A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.
Union money will go into school retrofits in Oregon
‘Cool Schools’ project gets $15 million boost from union funds.
Union Sportsmen’s Alliance shooting tour makes first stop in Oregon
The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.
NOLC recognizes 16 individuals, 4 groups
Nearly 200 attended NOLC’s annual Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night dinner. Congressman David Wu was the guest speaker.
Unions for Kids poker run raises $50,000 for children’s hospital
A record 477 motorcycle riders took part in the ninth annual “Unions For Kids Poker Run and Chili Cook-off” June 11.
NALC food drive nearly 1.4 million pounds in Oregon/ SW Washington
Oregon and Clark County residents donated 1,388,904 pounds of food at the 19th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.
Portland Jobs with Justice celebrates 20th anniversary
Supporters filled a Portland Hilton ballroom May 14 to celebrate and remember.
Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757
Faith traditions have something to say about labor.
Machinists reel in cash for Guide Dogs
The inaugural Salmon Fishing Derby sponsored by Machinists District W24 raised $11,500 for Guide Dogs of America.
US Bank gets use of state funds, but nicks unemployed with fees
US Bancorp has a contract with Oregon to make unemployment and child support available through ATMs.
Unions raise $15,995 for MDA
Union members collected $15,995 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the 22nd annual Labor Bowl Challenge.
Union pension fund invests $22M in Coquille hospital
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust is investing $22 million to construct a building adjacent to Coquille Valley Hospital.
