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/Washington
Kotek racking up union endorsements
Since Oregon Building Trades Council backed her at its September convention, eight other labor groups have endorsed Tina Kotek for governor.
UFCW Local 555 backs Kristof for governor
Kristof is seeking the Democratic nomination in the May 2022 primary, and the endorsement by 29,000-member UFCW is his most important so far.Â
Labor tallies election wins in Southwest Washington
In the Nov. 2 election, all but one of the city and school board candidates endorsed by the SW Washington Central Labor Council won office.
A union guide to the 2021 general election for Southwest Washington
Washington’s 2021 general election determines who leads city councils and school districts. Ballots are mailed Oct. 15 and are due Nov. 2.
Washington State Labor Council releases state lawmaker ratingsÂ
As tallied by the AFL-CIO, Southwest Washington has some of the most pro-worker legislators in the state, and some of the most anti-worker.
A union guide to the 2021 primary election for Southwest Washington
Washington’s 2021 primary helps determine city councils and school districts. Ballots are mailed July 16 and must be postmarked by Aug. 3.
How working people and unions fared in the 2021 session of the Washington Legislature
Washington State Labor Council will soon report on the 2021 legislative session. Judging by a draft version, it was a good session for labor.
How working people and unions fared in the 2021 session of the Oregon Legislature
This year as always, Oregon labor unions asked lawmakers to make life better for working people in big and small ways.
Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard
In Oregon's May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.
Washington labor legislation update
Bills to give farm workers the right to overtime pay and create a COVID-19 workers’ comp presumption look likely to pass.
Oregon labor legislation update
Union-backed bills to give sick leave to construction workers and set the prevailing wage at the union rate have passed at least one chamber.
A union guide to Oregon’s May 2021 special election
Oregon’s May 2021 special election is about who will lead our schools. Ballots will be mailed April 28 and are due back May 18.
Unionist seeking House seat falls short
Multnomah County Commission appointed Andrea Valderrama as state rep for HD 47, passing over former union president Adrienne Enghouse.
Union leader vies to succeed state rep Diego Hernandez
Kaiser Permanente nurse Adrienne Enghouse, former president of OFNHP, is one of three candidates being considered for the vacancy.
ATU fights to save apprenticeship, and win back the right to strike
SB 690, a bill introduced by Oregon State Senator Chris Gorsek, would restore the right to strike for public transit workers like bus drivers.
Labor prepares 2021 state legislative agendas
The union movement will be pushing fairly modest proposals when state legislatures meet in Salem and Olympia in 2021.
Emergency? Send a firefighter to the House
Firefighter Dacia Grayber is a union true-believer with the work ethic of a super-volunteer and the courage to confront any adversity.
Oregon Supreme Court upholds PERS cuts
The Oregon Supreme Court say lawmakers can cut benefits going forward, just not benefits employees have already earned.
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election
Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
Oregon 2020 primary election results
It was a moderately successful election night for Oregon labor, with a narrow win for secretary of state, a significant loss in Clackamas County, and nine new pro-union candidates winning Democratic legislative primaries.
