Daimler Portland adds union jobs Oct 26, 2011 It seems the union workforce at Portland’s former Freightliner truck plant is competitive after all.
Wilsonville factory workers vote to strike at Xerox Oct 18, 2011 Profitable printer maker wants to cut disability benefit even after workers agreed to freeze pension.
Occupy Portland: 10,000 march to protest Wall Street misrule Oct 6, 2011 Local unionists marched, brought food, and stood in support of Occupy Portland.
Pendleton Woolen Mills launches US-made clothing line Sep 9, 2011 Fabric for the “Portland Collection” is union-made in Oregon and Washington.
ATU voices race concerns at TriMet Sep 8, 2011 A report commissioned by the union finds minority employees more likely to be disciplined.
Multnomah County Chair Cogen steps in to settle union contract Sep 8, 2011 The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.
Portland pub goes union Aug 22, 2011 Workers at The Guild Public House have become members of CWA Local 7901.
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.
