Northwest Labor Press

Labor in the thick of the debate over Medicare For All

Oct 30, 2019

Unions representing a majority of organized workers have endorsed national Medicare For All legislation, and polls show public support as high ast 70% for the idea.

Collective Bargaining

GM strikers win big gains

Oct 30, 2019

After 40 days on the picket line, the longest nationwide strike against General Motors in nearly 50 years ended Oct. 25.

Portland Uber driver advisory board holds its first meeting

Oct 30, 2019

A newly formed nine-member committee will come up with suggestions for new regulations that Portland City Council could pass in order to improve conditions for drivers and the riding public.

TriMet talks off to rough start

Oct 30, 2019

TriMet wants to get rid of its bus and light rail maintenance mechanic training programs. And maybe contract out maintenance of the electric and hybrid buses it wants to buy.

Union-made pizza? In Portland, Wobblies serve a fair slice

Oct 30, 2019

At Scottie’s Pizza in Southeast Portland, workers joined IWW. And Scottie was just fine with that.

Working People’s Summit

Oct 29, 2019

“A lot of folks came out dreaming bigger,” says teachers union volunteer Marj Hogan.

New leadership at CWA Local 7901

Oct 24, 2019

Portland Jobs With Justice organizer A.J. Mendoza is the new president of the 635-member local.

Physicians-in-training unionize at OHSU

Oct 21, 2019

About 830 doctors are about to become members of Oregon AFSCME.

Building Trades joins group battling opioid addiction

Oct 17, 2019

The RX Abuse Leadership Initiative of Oregon launched Oct. 1 at the Northeast Portland union hall shared by Bricklayers Local 1 and Cement Masons Local 555.

Barbara Byrd wraps up 41-year career in labor movement

Oct 17, 2019

After 41 years as a labor educator and 14 years at the Oregon AFL-CIO, Barbara Byrd is retiring for real.