Northwest Labor Press

Christ George Vokos, 1923-2020

Sep 15, 2020

Vokos was active in the Greek community and led Bakers Local 364 as secretary-treasurer from 1969 to 1985.

Jeffrey P. Washburn, 1957-2020

Sep 15, 2020

A 41-year member of the Plumbers and Fitters, he led the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Labor Council and the Longview/ Kelso Building Trades Council.

Emergency? Send a firefighter to the House

Sep 15, 2020

Firefighter Dacia Grayber is a union true-believer with the work ethic of a super-volunteer and the courage to confront any adversity.

Study says employers are skirting landmark law aimed at curbing abusive scheduling practices

Sep 1, 2020

The only statewide law of its kind, SB 828 was meant to make workers’ schedules more predictable, but a UO study shows it’s falling short.

Help for workers exposed to COVID? Not in Oregon

Sep 1, 2020

Oregon labor has been calling for essential workers who test positive for COVID-19 to be automatically covered by workers’ comp.

Preschool for All heads to Multnomah County ballot

Sep 1, 2020

Two campaigns for free preschool have merged so that Multnomah County voters can decide on a single measure this November.

Oregon Supreme Court upholds PERS cuts

Sep 1, 2020

The Oregon Supreme Court say lawmakers can cut benefits going forward, just not benefits employees have already earned.

Former USPS site will be a model of high-road development

Sep 1, 2020

Portland City Council is scheduled to vote Sept. 23 on an agreement that will ensure years of employment for union construction trades workers and enhanced opportunities in construction for women and minorities.

Southwest Washington Central Labor Council launches new podcast

Sep 1, 2020

Working to Live in Southwest Washington will launch Sept. 5. The plan is to talk with local newsmakers about kitchen table issues.

Wyden at protest: Save the U.S. Postal Service

Sep 1, 2020

Aug. 22 saw demonstrations in support of the U.S. Postal Service at hundreds of post offices around the country.