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.
National
Voters weigh in on workers rights around the nation
Unions take stands on taxation, marriage equality
Employers increasingly telling workers how to vote
Romney encourages workplace electioneering by owners
Why labor is sticking with Obama
It's been a rough four years for union members, and workers in general.
Party platform shows GOP turning sharply against unions
Meanwhile, 2012 Democratic platform affirms worker rights, but sends a mixed message on trade.
Teachable moment
With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools
Letter carrier announces hunger strike
Jamie Partridge and seven others will fast four days in DC to protest postal cuts.
Wisconsin the morning after
Labor fails to oust nemesis, but regains state senate
Anti-union Wisconsin governor faces June 5 recall
In footage released by a documentary-maker, Walker describes his bill as ‘divide and conquer.’
Lawyer games hamper NLRB effort to fulfill its mission
A federal judge strikes down reforms intended to reduce legal delays in union elections.
Wisconsin unions in life or death fight to recall Governor Walker
Tens of thousands of Wisconsin public workers have lost collective bargaining rights.
Union numbers are up in Oregon
Nationwide, 11.8% of U.S. workers are in a union, according to the latest BLS data.
Citizens United, two years old, gives rise to a citizens movement
Up to 80 percent of Americans oppose the Supreme Court decision.
Portland area postal workers rally to save jobs, Saturday delivery
Proposals in Congress would end Saturday delivery and overnight delivery of First-Class mail.
Merkley backs constitutional amendment to regulate money in politics
The amendment would overturn the Supreme Court's Citizen United ruling.
Occupy moves to banks and bridges
A Nov. 17 nationwide day of action marked two months since Occupy Wall Street began.
‘Robin Hood Tax’ on Wall Street would generate $350 billion
Rep. Peter DeFazio and Sen. Tom Harkin introduce a bill Nov. 3 to tax Wall Street trading activity.
November 2011: Labor assesses election results
Washington said “yes” to Costco, “no” to Tim Eyman; Ohio restored collective bargaining rights.
Activists strive to keep focus on Occupy message
“Sustaining this movement should be important to every progressive” — Jessica Giannettino, Oregon AFL-CIO field organizer
Postal worker rallies continue
Portland-area letter carriers rallied the week of Nov. 7 against layoffs and cutbacks.
AFL-CIO will launch online campaign Nov. 14 in Portland
The labor federation's media campaign is aimed at putting unions in a more positive light.