Oregon/Washington Archives - Page 29 of 32

At a paper mill in Wauna, Oregon, USW ratified Georgia-Pacific’s final contract proposal.

Over 7,000 state-paid personal service providers joined SEIU Local 503 June 2, making it the state’s largest union.

Over 1,200 longshore workers and allies rallied June 3 outside the downtown Portland office of EGT Development.

EEOC is suing companies that trafficked hundreds of foreign workers to Washington, Hawaii, Texas, and Mississippi.

Among state agencies of concern to labor – BOLI, LERC, ERB – the scenario is belt-tightening but no disabling cuts.

Union activists are pushing EGT to sign on with ILWU to operate a new grain terminal at the Port of Longview.

State workers call for more efficient government, fewer managers, and more taxes on the wealthy.

Georgia-Pacific has changed since it was bought in 2005 by conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch.

A group of 13 Oregon labor leaders urge the state’s congressional delegation to the costly war in Afghanistan.

Union member (and state rep) Brad Witt is considering a primary challenge to Congressman David Wu.