Gladstone Burgerville becomes the second store to vote in union May 14, 2018 The vote was 17 to 5 to unionize with the Burgerville Workers Union, which is affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Karl Koenig succeeds Bob Livingston at Oregon State Fire Fighters Council May 13, 2018 The election of officers took place at the union’s 30th biannual convention in Bend.
Portland Fire Fighters Local 43 turns 100 May 10, 2018 In honor of the occasion, Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley presented an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol.
Yes, welders can unionize at Precision Castparts, NLRB rules May 7, 2018 The case went all the way to Washington, DC, and back, along the way overturning a major Obama-era NLRB ruling.
A guide to Oregon’s May 2018 primary May 4, 2018 A union-focused look at the primary ballot, plus interviews with Val Hoyle and with five union-endorsed candidates for Portland City Council.
Questions for Labor Commissioner Candidate Val Hoyle May 3, 2018 Hoyle talked about why she’s running, and what the labor bureau needs: More enforcers.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Andrea Valderrama May 3, 2018 Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty May 3, 2018 Hardesty talked about her history of support for unions, her past differences with labor, and her ideas for City Council.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Loretta Smith May 3, 2018 Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.
Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Julia DeGraw May 3, 2018 DeGraw talked about her ideas for City Council.
