Culture

Jobs with Justice honors Labor Press

The group’s sold-out annual fundraising event also honored Federal Unionist Network, CWA Local 7901 and others.

Carpenters sisters feel the love at Tradeswomen Build Nations

Carpenters sisters showed up despite a national pullout of support by their union and were welcomed by fellow tradeswomen in Chicago.

Oaks Park Labor Day

Northwest Oregon Labor Council returned to Oaks Park to host thousands for hot dogs, union craft booths, and amusement park rides.

Ironworkers Local 29: Forged in iron, bound in solidarity

Several hundred members, retirees, and guests turned out for an Aug. 16 pin dinner held by Ironworkers Local 29.

2025 Labor Day picnics

The first Monday of every September is labor’s holiday. Here are the Labor Day picnics in Oregon and Washington.

UNION PRIDE

About 200 union members marched together in the Portland Pride parade to celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

A union Brotherhood pulls the plug on its Sisters

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters union is ditching its women’s group and pulling out of tradeswomen and Pride events.

Portland labor getting ready for a blockbuster picnic

NOLC’s picnic is back at Oaks Amusement Park this year, and attendance limits may make it better than ever.

Solidarity in Song: Portland musicians jam as they dream of fairer pay and better working conditions

The Freelance Musicians Guild hosts monthly “Solidarity Jams” to draw in musicians with something more enticing than a regular union meeting.

NOLC dinner recognizes local labor movement heroes

IBEW Local 48, a Teamster bargaining team, and union veterans were among honorees at the Northwest Oregon Council's annual awards dinner.

Building Sisterhood

At Laborers Local 737, women members meet monthly for uplift and support.

Conclave and Shogun win SAG Awards

The entertainment union SAG/AFTRA held its annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Feb. 23, broadcast live on Netflix.

Chappell Roan to labels: Pay artists a living wage!

Chappell Roan promised herself that if she every won a Grammy, she would use the speech to demand that labels treat artists better.

Portland Labor Day picnic will return to Oaks Park

After four years, NOLC's yearly Labor Day party will return to the amusement park and this year attendees will have it all to themselves.

Screen Actors Guild Awards

SAG-AFTRA’s annual public awards ceremony is set to stream live on Netflix from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23.

Change of address: Portland’s letter carriers union is relocating to a new hall

The new building is a former funeral home in the Parkrose Heights neighborhood of Portland, and is roughly triple the size of the old hall.

Laborers launch maternity benefits

The policy took effect Jan. 1 and offers up to $800 per week for at least six weeks for to new mothers who are members of the Laborers union.

Local 48 pin swap meet

Many IBEW locals produce coins, pins, sweatshirts and other swag, and many members collect and trade them.

Operating Engineers Local 701 hosts a heavy equipment rodeo

The rodeo included trials of skill, like using cranes and back hoes to carefully maneuver heavy loads through obstacle courses.

UA Local 290 will have a new hall in Vancouver

The local is spending $8.6 million to purchase and remodel the 3-acre property. Nearly 1,000 of Local 290’s 5,100 members live in Washington.