Vancouver’s daily newspaper moves to get rid of its union Sep 1, 2021 After 21 months of supposed negotiations, The Columbian is asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold a new union election.
Liz Shuler elected AFL-CIO president Sep 1, 2021 She succeeds Rich Trumka, who died Aug. 5. Shuler, AFL-CIO secretary treasurer since 2009, is the first woman to hold the office of president.
Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks Sep 1, 2021 Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.
Daimler: The future of Freightliner is electric Sep 1, 2021 U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley got a look at Daimler’s new electric trucks on a visit to a Swan Island electric fueling station .
Union group warns of serious flaws in federal pension rescue program Sep 1, 2021 Pension plans that cut retiree benefits to restore solvency would face the toughest dilemma under the pension rescue rules announced July 9.
Oregon Building Trades goes forward with Sunriver convention Sep 1, 2021 It will be the first in-person union convention in Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Some events will be held outdoors.
Operating Engineers recruit at the rodeo Sep 1, 2021 Operating Engineers Local 701 became a sponsor of the Canby Rodeo this year, and set up its popular mobile simulator at the fair.
Nabisco workers strike around the nation Aug 18, 2021 It’s been a long time coming. Provoked by round after round of demands by Nabisco for concessions, the union BCTGM reached a breaking point.
Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, dies at 72 Aug 18, 2021 Trumka was the fifth person to serve as president since the AFL-CIO was formed in 1955, and was the first AFL-CIO president to die in office.
Labor-endorsed candidates advance in Southwest Washington primary Aug 18, 2021 All six candidates endorsed by the SW Washington CLC will go on to the November general election, and five were the top vote-getters.
