Oregon/Washington

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An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors.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.

Union foe Bill Sizemore spends 18 days in jail

The anti-tax crusader jailed for failing to file tax returns; and more jeopardy may be on the way.

CWA promotes ‘Dosha Support Day’ Aug. 30

Supporters will go to the union salon for a haircut, and show their union colors.

Xerox workers call on CEO to save the American Dream

150 workers at a Wilsonville Xerox plant have been working without a contract since July.

Washington labor convenes in SeaTac for jam-packed convention

The state AFL-CIO released its ranking of Washington lawmakers, and it wasn't pretty.

IBEW members vote to strike Pacific Power

If no agreement is reached, workers expect to strike or be locked out the day after Labor Day.

AFL-CIO tallies slew of anti-union votes in Congress

The national AFL-CIO has released its interim rating of members of Congress for 2011.

Backers file second ballot initiative aimed at public employee unions

Former columnist David Reinhard is behind a new initiative campaign aimed at public employee unions.

CWA Local 7901 signs first contract with Free Geek

Twenty-two workers at Free Geek, a local computer recycler, ratified their first union contract July 19.

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