Oregon/Washington Archives - Page 26 of 32

Top Dems debate, seeking Oregon AFL-CIO backing

Sep 27, 2011

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

SW Washington CLC ends Columbian boycott; endorses city council pols

Sep 16, 2011

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

Sep 12, 2011

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

ILWU protests escalate dramatically at EGT in Longview

Sep 12, 2011

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

Sep 12, 2011

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

Trumka: ILWU dispute with 701 is jurisdictional

Sep 12, 2011

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

Sep 6, 2011

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

Sep 4, 2011

An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors.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

Aug 30, 2011

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

Aug 30, 2011

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