Oregon/Washington

OrAFL-CIO, NOLC relocate to old Machinists hall

Local Machinist HQ is now in Gladstone, and its old office is being rehabbed as a multi-union hive.

AFL-CIO rates Oregon lawmakers

State Rep. Val Hoyle of Eugene is named the Oregon AFL-CIO’s “Legislator of the Year.”

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance shooting tour makes first stop in Oregon

The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.

Workers protest inside Vancouver Hilton

The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s "America Wants to Work" national week of action.

IBEW organizer appointed to convention center board

Bob Carroll succeeds Ed Barnes on the Vancouver Public Facilities District board of directors.

They’re baaaack: Eyman, liquor privatization return to Washington ballot

Washington voters decide Nov. 8 whether to privatize liquor stores as Costco proposes.

Oregon AFL-CIO 52nd Convention

At a time when labor is under attack, delegates put aside differences to declare “We are one”

Top Dems debate, seeking Oregon AFL-CIO backing

Delegates debate but make no endorsement in Oregon's 1st Congressional District.

SW Washington CLC ends Columbian boycott; endorses city council pols

The newspaper was put on the boycott list in January after complaints of slant against unions and public employees.

Bakers battle prison bread in schools

Prison-made baked goods are being served in Washington schools, displacing union-made goods.

ILWU protests escalate dramatically at EGT in Longview

Members block trains, dump grain, and shut down ports to defend ILWU's right to jobs in Longview.

Workers rights go local: Seattle mandates paid sick leave

Defying the Chamber, a widely popular ordinance will require businesses to offer paid sick leave.

Trumka: ILWU dispute with 701 is jurisdictional

An Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board resolution condemning Operating Engineers Local 701 in a dispute with ILWU at Longview has been nullified by the national AFL-CIO.

Oregon AFL-CIO gears up for biennial convention

A Sept. 26-28 meeting of the state labor federation will draw some of the state's top political figures.

Backers withdraw anti-union petition

An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors. Backers didn’t respond to calls.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance plans first Oregon clay target shoot

The union-backed national conservation group for union hunters and fishers holds its first Oregon event.

Rebutting the anti-union assault: A conversation with Oregon’s teachers union

The OEA’s Richard Sanders and Gail Rasmussen speak up for teachers union principles.

IBEW 125 ratifies new Pacific Power contract

Nine days after voting to strike at Pacific Power, IBEW Local 125 members ratified a new contract.

Avakian, Witt woo building trades unions

Building Trades unions meet on the Oregon coast to consider endorsements and set policy.

3,000 union jobs at Kaiser’s new Westside hospital

Kaiser's new hospital in Hillsboro is being constructed all-union, and will operate union too.

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