Northwest Labor Press

Local unions coordinate food distribution for workers idled by the COVID recession

Sep 1, 2020

Some union locals are experiencing 100% unemployment but the food boxes are available to anyone in need, union or not.

Spreading the union’s inspiration by air and by internet

Aug 19, 2020

A new web project showcases and connects more than four dozen labor podcasts and radio shows from around the nation.

Heat kills

Aug 19, 2020

A warming planet is increasing the risk of dying from heat, but OSHA has ignored calls to protect workers.

Budget’s fine, but library layoffs loom

Aug 19, 2020

Multnomah County Library is about to lay off one sixth of its workforce, even though its budget is under no threat.

A threat to democracy

Aug 19, 2020

Why would the USPS—a beloved agency that’s competitive with private delivery services—be the target of attacks by the Trump administration?

Reopening schools: What do teachers think?

Aug 7, 2020

Is it possible for schools to reopen safely? Can online learning replace in-person instruction? We asked Portland teachers union president Elizabeth Thiel.

Breakthrough on community benefits agreement for Broadway Corridor

Aug 7, 2020

The 12-block public-private project on the former post office site will use union labor.

Sheet Metal union restructures

Aug 7, 2020

The new SMART Northwest Regional Council covers 9,500 members in five locals in seven states.

Lebanon veterans home faces decertification campaign

Aug 6, 2020

Fifteen months after voting to unionize, a group of 200 workers at the Oregon Veterans Home in Lebanon, Oregon, will vote Aug. 27 on whether to stay union.

DePaul Treatment accused of bad faith bargaining

Aug 6, 2020

Oregon AFSCME says getting management to schedule a bargaining session has been a serious challenge — they’ve met three times since unionizing in September.