Northwest Labor Press

Union electricians light up the Grotto festival of lights

Dec 8, 2017

For members of IBEW Local 48, setting up power for The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is a 30-year holiday tradition.

Daimler Trucks withdraws from Machinists pension

Dec 7, 2017

But workers, and even the pension plan, could come out ahead.

Furor over GOP tax bills

Dec 5, 2017

Senate Republicans passed a sweeping package of tax changes in the dead of night Dec. 1. The bill reduces taxes dramatically on corporations and high-income taxpayers, while raising them slightly on many working people.

At Springfield’s PeaceHealth Sacred Heart hospital, medical techs vote overwhelmingly to unionize

Nov 30, 2017

The new 350-member bargaining unit will be part of Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals.

Union-made gift ideas

Nov 29, 2017

Buying any gifts this holiday season? If you buy union, you help keep good jobs in the community, and vote with your dollars for enterprises that pay your fellow workers a living wage with benefits.

Workers at TriMet ratify new 3-year deal

Nov 28, 2017

The vote was 1,220 to 68, overwhelmingly in favor.

Young Machinists raise funds to bring Christmas to foster kids

Nov 28, 2017

Boeing Machinists are delivering Christmas trees — for a $20 suggested donation — to raise funds for gifts for teenage foster kids in the Gresham area.

Pushed to the limit, laundry workers strike

Nov 28, 2017

New System Laundry wants to pay minimum wage, and double the amount workers contribute to health insurance.

At Volunteers of America, still no contract

Nov 28, 2017

The publicly funded non-profit has adopted a ‘right-to work’ stance.

Trump NAFTA proposal: End corporations’ right to sue governments

Nov 28, 2017

When it comes to trade policy, an administration that has otherwise sided almost wholly with business lobbies is listening, a little, to organized labor.