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1963 March on Washington — time to march again

Aug 13, 2013

Conventional narratives of the March downplay its economic demands — and labor’s central role

2011: Year One of the Great Fightback

Jan 3, 2012

2011 —Year 3 of the Great Recession — may be remembered as Year 1 of the Great Fightback.

100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored

Nov 30, 2011

A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.

New book brings to life MLK’s dreams of economic justice

Feb 18, 2011

Labor scholar Michael Honey has published a collection of King’s speeches about economic justice.

Book depicts mid-century millworkers at Crown Zellerbach

Feb 4, 2011

A new limited edition book tells stories of unionism, strikes, and dangerous working conditions at Crown Zellerbach in West Linn.

Union spy finds kidnap ring in second mystery novel

Feb 4, 2011

Union attorney Susan Stoner has published the second in her series of historical mystery novels.

YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at labor stories of 2010

Jan 7, 2011

At the Northwest Labor Press, the beginning of a new year is a chance to look back on the old one.

PSU students help preserve Transit Union Local 757’s history

Dec 3, 2010

Several Portland State University students conducted oral history interviews with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 retirees Paul Headley and Ken Richins.

Host of unionists served on Labor Press board

Sep 3, 2010

Many, many union leaders over the last 110 years have served the Labor Press as members of its board of directors.

Northwest Labor Press celebrates its 110th anniversary

Sep 3, 2010

Portland unions in 1900 started the Labor Press because of the lack of coverage of labor activities by the commercial press. Today, a decade into its second century, the Labor Press pursues the same objectives.