May 15, 2026 - NW Labor Press

Last year, an estimated 1,000 May Day demonstrations took place across the United States. This year there were over 3,000.

Volunteers in Oregon are gathering initiative petition signatures for a tax on those with a net worth of more than $30 million.

The Labor Press talked to elections officials from all three Portland-area counties. They were so glad we called.

The once-progressive co-op is now a union buster that has locked its members out of governance.

Though a solid fraction of union members are Republican, the 14 GOP candidates for Oregon governor have just one union endorsement among them.

Workers say wages at the design-savvy home goods store are low compared to comparable retail jobs.

Contested ballots will show if the union has a majority.

This year the Portland Rose Festival Foundation is combining the Grand Floral and Starlight Parades. Both will take place Saturday, June 6.

A unit of about 250 pharmacists, physical therapists, chaplains, and other professional workers is having trouble getting a first contract.

The 7,200-square-feet building includes offices, a conference room, and a meeting hall with a capacity of 100.

An important figure in local labor, he spent 25 years as member, officer, and staff in AFSCME and 18 years as a rep at UFCW Local 555.