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Collective Bargaining

Reporters ratify contract at Longview Daily News

Sep 14, 2023

Their second contract provides a starting wage of $19. That’s a $2 increase from the previously negotiated salary floor.

Building Community

A balloon hat? Or a balloon sword?

Sep 14, 2023

About 2,000 union members and their families came out to the Labor Day picnic held at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds this year.

Building Community

Local 483 raising funds for gravely injured city worker

Sep 14, 2023

A City of Portland maintenance worker was impaled by a metal bar at work. His union has launched a fundraiser to support him as he recovers.

People

Local 29 ironworker will work for Washington building trades

Sep 14, 2023

Journeyman Minna Long started a new job Aug. 28 with the Washington State Building Trades Council.

Oregon

UFCW Local 555 takes aim at a top Oregon Democrat

Sep 14, 2023

Longtime labor legislator Paul Holvey faces an Oct. 3 recall election in House District 8 in Eugene.

People

Referee for democracy

Sep 14, 2023

Larry Taylor is on a mission: training members on how to use the tools of democracy in their unions.

Union Organizing

Nude dancers go union at NW Portland strip club

Sep 14, 2023

Strippers at Magic Tavern voted 16-0 to unionize with the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents stage actors and performers.

Union Organizing

Portland’s Guardian Games goes union

Sep 14, 2023

The workers voted 10-0 to join United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 in a Sept. 1 vote held in the employee break room.

Graham Trainor
Comment

88% – A Number to Inspire and Harness

Sep 14, 2023

Among young people, approval of labor unions is at 88%. And support for strikes is at 90%.

Portland

Union officer launches run for Portland City Council

Sep 14, 2023

Housing Bureau employee Chris Flanary, a member of AFSCME Local 189, is one of the first to file for the all-new Portland City Council.

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