Northwest Labor Press

Defying a company negotiator, the unions attend each other’s contract negotiating sessions

Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office

The former Oregon AFL president was a Korean War vet, fire fighter, legislator, and PGE executive.

Workers decided to take a stand after years of feeling ignored and disrespected.

The propane terminal drew loud opposition from the environmental community.

With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.

Joel Gonzalez succeeds Clint Mapes as apprenticeship director at the Roofers Training Center.

Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.

To date, the company has not hired any of the laid-off workers to new positions.

Negotiations on a first union contract have been under way since February.