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Union Democracy

New leadership at Operating Engineers 701

Aug 16, 2016

Former president Jimbo Anderson ran on a slate with a dozen other members and won, defeating incumbent officers.

Building Community

Oregon School Employee Association helps deliver first books

Aug 15, 2016

Union members get 80,000 books into the hands of low-income kids in Beaverton, Sweet Home and Woodburn.

Politics

Washington Primary: Round One in battle over control of the state

Aug 9, 2016

Washington’s “top two” primary once again delivered strange results as ballots were counted following the Aug. 2 vote.

Workers Rights

Union-busting bakery accused of wage theft in class-action lawsuit

Aug 8, 2016

Portland Specialty Bakery, which makes baked goods for Starbucks, is accused of wage and hour and sick leave violations.

Politics

Oregon Working Families Party challenges free-trader Ron Wyden

Aug 2, 2016

After losing thousands to Bernie supporters, the party won back enough registrants to keep its ballot line.

Analysis

On core union issues, conventions showcase a growing partisan divide

Aug 2, 2016

Democrats approve a strongly pro-union platform. Republicans call for a prevailing wage ban, and laws to weaken unions.

Worker safety

Portland Public Schools’ OTHER lead exposure problem

Aug 2, 2016

Chips and dust from lead paint are all over the place as Franklin High School undergoes renovation.

Buy Union

Bakers Local 114 closes Wells Fargo account for its link to an anti-union group

Aug 2, 2016

For business leaders, actions sometimes have consequences.

Jobs

On USPS birthday, Portlanders deliver a message

Aug 1, 2016

A bill in Congress would end door-to-door delivery nationwide

Union Organizing

DirecTV workers in Oregon join CWA

Aug 1, 2016

The company voluntarily recognized the union after a majority of a group of 80 workers signed union cards.

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