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.
Portland
ATU voices race concerns at TriMet
A report commissioned by the union finds minority employees more likely to be disciplined.
Multnomah County Chair Cogen steps in to settle union contract
The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.
Portland pub goes union
Workers at The Guild Public House have become members of CWA Local 7901.
CWA promotes ‘Dosha Support Day’ Aug. 30
Supporters will go to the union salon for a haircut, and show their union colors.
Pro-union, pro-choice: Workers unionize at Planned Parenthood
Workers at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette voted 97 to 43 SEIU Local 49.
CWA Local 7901 signs first contract with Free Geek
Twenty-two workers at Free Geek, a local computer recycler, ratified their first union contract July 19.
Military veterans deployed to Local 290 steamfitters apprenticeship
In the Veterans In Piping program, 250 veterans around the U.S. are training to be steamfitters.
Morgan re-elected to third term as business manager of Laborers 296
Local 296 represents laborers in construction, at the shipyards, heavy and highway and elsewhere.
To diversify, IBEW recruits
NECA-IBEW trains and dispatches black Portlanders who want a starting spot in the electrical trade.
Portland bus brigade travels to rallies at 8 worksites
With 8+ union contracts expiring June 30, activists thought, “Why not get all the unions together?”
Union contractor installs solar vehicle charging station in Portland
The first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, a solar-powered charging station for electrical vehicles opened June 8 at the Portland Development Commission parking lot. It's the creation of Christenson Electric and EV4 Oregon.
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.
Local voters mostly reject union picks in Oregon’s May 17 election
Portland voters rejected a six-year $548 million bond measure repairing and remodeling schools.
Portland Jobs with Justice celebrates 20th anniversary
Supporters filled a Portland Hilton ballroom May 14 to celebrate and remember.
Anti-union campaign causes private school closure
Enrollment drops after Portland French School spends $170,000 opposing efforts to join AFT.
Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757
Faith traditions have something to say about labor.
AFL’s Tom Chamberlain appointed to port commission
He joins ILWU's Bruce Holte and AFSCME's Ken Allen on the nine-member body.
Mt. Hood college, faculty reach last-minute contract
A late-breaking contract settlement averted a planned strike at Mt. Hood Community College.
I-5 bridge design gets thumbs up from construction unions
Building trades unions reacted favorably to the April 25 announcement by governors John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Chris Gregoire of Washington.
