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Local Machinist HQ is now in Gladstone, and its old office is being rehabbed as a multi-union hive.

MetroWest Ambulance, which has a contract with Washington County, has begun firing union supporters.

The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.

In a march called by labor organizations, Portlanders turn out to show support for Occupy Portland.

Overall, workers made concessions in the contract, despite Xerox’ profitability.

It seems the union workforce at Portland’s former Freightliner truck plant is competitive after all.

Members vote Oct. 25 whether to approve the contract.

NOLC also backs measures in West Linn and Beaverton.

Profitable printer maker wants to cut disability benefit even after workers agreed to freeze pension.

Local unionists marched, brought food, and stood in support of Occupy Portland.

Fabric for the "Portland Collection" is union-made in Oregon and Washington.

A report commissioned by the union finds minority employees more likely to be disciplined.

The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.

Kaiser's new hospital in Hillsboro is being constructed all-union, and will operate union too.

Workers at The Guild Public House have become members of CWA Local 7901.

Supporters will go to the union salon for a haircut, and show their union colors.

Workers at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette voted 97 to 43 SEIU Local 49.

Twenty-two workers at Free Geek, a local computer recycler, ratified their first union contract July 19.

In the Veterans In Piping program, 250 veterans around the U.S. are training to be steamfitters.

Local 296 represents laborers in construction, at the shipyards, heavy and highway and elsewhere.