Northwest Labor Press

A union-focused look at the primary ballot, plus interviews with Val Hoyle and with five union-endorsed candidates for Portland City Council.

Hoyle talked about why she’s running, and what the labor bureau needs: More enforcers.

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

Hardesty talked about her history of support for unions, her past differences with labor, and her ideas for City Council.

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

DeGraw talked about her ideas for City Council.

Fish talked about battling Uber, his history as a New York labor lawyer, his relationships with labor, and much much more.

This year’s event raised $9,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Gillispie, 69, is retiring after a 43-year career in the union movement working for AFSCME and UFCW Local 555.

About 2,500 kids ages 5 to 14 got to keep two fish, and every child got a Zebco rod and reel.