CWA promotes ‘Dosha Support Day’ Aug. 30 Aug 22, 2011 Supporters will go to the union salon for a haircut, and show their union colors.
Pro-union, pro-choice: Workers unionize at Planned Parenthood Aug 10, 2011 Workers at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette voted 97 to 43 SEIU Local 49.
CWA Local 7901 signs first contract with Free Geek Aug 8, 2011 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 Aug 3, 2011 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 Aug 3, 2011 Local 296 represents laborers in construction, at the shipyards, heavy and highway and elsewhere.
To diversify, IBEW recruits Aug 3, 2011 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 Jul 15, 2011 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 Jul 1, 2011 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 Jun 17, 2011 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 Jun 17, 2011 A record 477 motorcycle riders took part in the ninth annual “Unions For Kids Poker Run and Chili Cook-off” June 11.
