Northwest Labor Press

Union crushed at Eugene metal distributor Farwest Steel

Sep 18, 2019

When a campaign by United Steelworkers reared its head, the company’s reaction was swift and brutal.

Workers could strike Oregon universities Sept. 30

Sep 18, 2019

The strike would involve about 5,000 SEIU Local 503 members at seven public universities.

DePaul treatment center agrees to recognize union

Sep 18, 2019

DePaul Treatment Services, an addiction treatment nonprofit, has voluntarily recognized AFSCME as the union for its 122 employees.

2019 Oregon Building Trades Convention

Sep 17, 2019

About 175 delegates and guests heard about the national building trades fight with Trump, and resolved to hold future conventions biennially.

Medical techs unionize at St. Charles Hospital in Bend

Sep 9, 2019

Despite an anti-union campaign by management, the group of 163 workers voted by a 3-to-1 margin to join OFNHP.

Massive Kaiser Permanente strike could come in October

Sep 5, 2019

If it happens, it would be the biggest strike in the United States in 22 years.

Grocery workers ready to walk in 3 states

Sep 5, 2019

Members of UFCW in Oregon, Washington, and California have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes if contract bargaining with big grocery chains fails to produce acceptable union contracts.

Mobile monopoly?

Sep 5, 2019

Communications Workers of America is denouncing last month’s decision by the Trump Justice Department to allow a takeover by T-Mobile of its rival Sprint, which would leave Americans just three wireless providers to choose from.

Union approval near 50-year high

Sep 5, 2019

The Gallup polling organization reported Aug. 28 that 64% of Americans approve of labor unions.

Nurses picket Astoria hospital

Sep 5, 2019

Nurses say understaffing is a serious problem at Columbia Memorial Hospital.