Northwest Labor Press

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly

Dec 12, 2017

For 77 years, unions affiliated with the Marion-Polk-Yamhill Counties Labor Chapter have hosted a free holiday party for children and their parents and grandparents.

BULL Session delivers $317,000 in aid to six children’s charities, LCSA

Dec 12, 2017

The money was raised at the 27th annual BULL Session golf tournament and auction in September.

The Strength of Standing Together

Dec 12, 2017

The lessons of 2017 can teach us a lot about how to move forward.

Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in!

Dec 12, 2017

The annual drive brings in donations of toys for the children of union members who are out of work or in need.

Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans elects new officers

Dec 12, 2017

Retired school employee Everice Moro succeeds retired letter carrier Scott Blau as president of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union retirees organization.

Oregon Historical Society union affiliates with ILWU Local 5

Dec 12, 2017

Workers at Oregon Historical Society have been unionized since 1990, when they formed their own independent union.

Santa has breakfast with Iron Workers Local 29

Dec 12, 2017

Over 400 family members and 180 kids turned out for the 32nd annual Breakfast with Santa

Cement Masons and Plasterers celebrate at holiday party

Dec 11, 2017

Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 recognized longtime members and graduating apprentices at their annual holiday dinner Dec. 2.

Oregon Bricklayer Ken Bader gets ‘Outstanding Instructor Award’

Dec 11, 2017

Bader is a longtime member of Portland-based Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 1.

New officers at AFSCME Local 88

Dec 10, 2017

Newly elected AFSCME Local 88 president Percy Winters, Jr. succeeds Jason Heilbrun, who did not seek re-election.