Northwest Labor Press

UFCW calls out Multnomah County for purge of citizens committee

Apr 2, 2019

A lawsuit says the Multnomah County Board broke the law when it fired and replaced all the citizen volunteers on an advisory committee.

Labor Council endorses Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue District local option levy

Apr 2, 2019

The levy would maintain emergency response services and personnel.

Clackamas pet hospital goes union

Apr 2, 2019

The NLRB has certified that ILWU Local 5 won last year’s representation election at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists — by a one-vote margin

Honored for safety by Oregon’s governor

Apr 2, 2019

IBEW safety expert Barry Moreland and union-signatory Snyder Roofing got some of the top honors at this year’s Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference.

Merkley, Bonamici want to ban asbestos

Apr 2, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control reports that asbestos-related deaths are on the rise.

Rat spotted at Pearl District apartments

Apr 2, 2019

At Modera Glisan Project, nonunion temps are operating outside elevators instead of skilled Operating Engineers.

Fast food workers announce union at Little Big Burger chain

Mar 19, 2019

A group of Little Big Burger employees — accompanied by over 100 picket-sign-wielding supporters — presented a letter to a Northwest Portland restaurant manager seeking union recognition.

Multnomah County may require non-profit contractors to stay union-neutral

Mar 13, 2019

A “union-neutrality” ordinance could be one of several reforms aimed at improving Multnomah County social services. Currently, low pay and heavy caseloads at nonprofit contractors are producing high turnover and lower quality services.

In Oregon, having a union at work means an extra $4,701 a year, and better benefits

Mar 13, 2019

A new report from the University of Oregon’s Labor Education and Research Center finds that Oregon workers covered by a union contract earn 11 percent more than non-union workers.

New Oregon law bars massive rent increases

Mar 13, 2019

Landlords can no longer raise rent more than 7 percent plus inflation.