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.
Oregon
A senator for the working class
In his first 6-year term, Jeff Merkley has proven to be one of organized labor’s closest allies
Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature
Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County
Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support
Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
State to include apprenticeships in education goals
Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state
Oregon AFL-CIO prioritizes bills for 35-day legislative session
Labor backs crackdown on large employers cutting hours to evade Obamacare requirement.
Wyden labor liaison Smith Warner headed to Oregon Legislature
Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.
Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives
If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail
In Oregon’s new higher ed boards, labor gets a seat or two
Business will be amply represented on the new governing boards.
Unions see results in 2013 legislative session
Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
Bakers Union member helps pass Oregon bereavement leave law
After his wife's death, Robin Zimmerman campaigned in the Capitol to pass unpaid bereavement leave.
Oregon Legislature moves on prevailing wage, union-busting, PERS, and tuition equity
Tuition equity, backed by Oregon AFL-CIO, moved swiftly to the governor's signature.
Loren Parks backs a “right-to-work” initiative aimed at Oregon ballot
The 2014 measure would make public employee union dues strictly voluntary
Oregon Legislature says ‘Build the Bridge!’
Lawmakers authorize $450 million for I-5 Bridge Replacement.
Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board endorses immigration reform
A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.
Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature
On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.
Avakian thanks unionists for campaign help
Union support helped the incumbent Labor Commissioner win re-election.
Governor nominates Oregon unionists to key posts
Ken Allen, Michael Rose, Felisa Hagins and Ben Stange go before Senate for approval.
A union guide to the Oregon ballot
Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
Starr tells a Republican audience he’d lower prevailing wages as labor commissioner
A BOLI survey sets wage rates on public construction projects, but Starr says it's out of whack.
