Northwest Labor Press

Labor weighs in on May school board and bond elections

Apr 4, 2017

Most of the endorsements are for school boards and school bond measures.

Oregon AFSCME executive director Seville resigns

Apr 4, 2017

The union Executive Committee named Stacy Chamberlain as interim director.

Oregon judge in bakery lawsuit rules against double overtime

Apr 4, 2017

The lawsuit against Portland Specialty Baking will still go forward.

Today’s lesson: Unions matter

Mar 24, 2017

Since October, a new union speakers campaign has visited more than a dozen local high school and college classes.

KGW returns to labor peace

Mar 24, 2017

A long-festering union dispute comes to a close as the third union at KGW-TV ratifies a new contract.

PERS under threat … again

Mar 16, 2017

Some in the Oregon Legislature want to divert current employee contributions to make up for the system’s investment losses.

Abhe & Svoboda fires union salt amid safety complaints

Mar 16, 2017

Nonunion paint contractor Abhe & Svoboda faces civil rights, labor and safety complaints on a $22 million Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) painting project underneath the Ross Island Bridge.

$790 million Portland Public Schools bond could spell years of work for the trades

Mar 16, 2017

If approved by voters, it would be the largest construction construction bond issue in Oregon history.

Republicans in Congress try to sabotage state-sponsored retirement savings plans — before they begin

Mar 16, 2017

State-sponsored retirement savings plans in Oregon and four other states are about to help millions of Americans save for retirement. Republicans in Congress are trying to stop them.

It’s time for rent stabilization. Support House Bill 2004

Mar 16, 2017

Oregon’s low inventory of housing has given landlords an unbridled opportunity to reap large profits at the expense of working people.