Northwest Labor Press

Oregon unions distribute food to workers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 17, 2020

Nearly two dozen local labor groups are taking part in efforts to collect and distribute food to workers impacted by layoffs.

Runoff: Loretta Smith endorsed by Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Jun 17, 2020

Smith faces former school board member Dan Ryan in the Aug. 11 runoff election for the vacant Portland City Council position held by the late Nick Fish.

Travis Eri unopposed for a sixth three-year term at IBEW 125

Jun 17, 2020

Local 125 represents electric utility workers, power line clearance tree trimmers, and workers who construct and maintain transmission lines and substations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Fund set up for two ironworkers hurt in roof collapse

Jun 17, 2020

James Sackett and Justin Rothgeb, members of Iron Workers Local 29, were badly injured June 10, when a roof partially collapsed on the new Portland General Electric headquarters under construction in Tualatin.

Allyship includes action

Jun 17, 2020

We must acknowledge that our institutions have been built on a foundation of racism and white supremacy that gives some people privilege, and takes it away from others based on the color of their skin.

National union statements on the George Floyd killing and protests

Jun 17, 2020

Many national unions and union leaders have issued statements on the police killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests in response. Here are some of them.

Unions react as the nation explodes in protest over George Floyd killing

Jun 2, 2020

“in the end, the labor movement is not a building,” said the president of the AFL-CIO after protesters trashed AFL-CIO headquarters lobby in D.C.

AFL-CIO sues OSHA

Jun 2, 2020

COVID-19 has caused more deaths among workers in a shorter time than any other health emergency in OSHA’s 50-year existence, yet the agency hasn’t required employers to take any action to protect people on the job.

Plasterers uncover wage theft at luxury apartments in Eugene

Jun 2, 2020

When building trades unions police abuses in the construction industry, they’re defending all workers, not only their members.

Collective Bargaining

Heroes no longer? Fred Meyer ends hero pay

Jun 2, 2020

Grocery sales are booming, and prices saw the largest one-month jump in 46 years, and yet Fred Meyer is ending the $2 bonus pay it began March.