Northwest Labor Press

Right to work initiatives filed in Oregon

Mar 19, 2015

Anti-union forces are campaigning across the United States to pass state and local “right-to-work” laws

Machinists conduct informational picket at Bodycote in Camas

Mar 19, 2015

Workers are having a tough time getting a first union contract

Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance

Mar 19, 2015

The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed.

Amid union activity, Grand Central Baking closes cafe

Mar 19, 2015

Laborers Local 483 says Sawtooth Cafe closed early after an employee protest

AFSCME wins big gains for Metro temp workers

Mar 19, 2015

An agreement between the Metro regional government and AFSCME Local 3580 will deliver raises of up to $3.92 an hour to about 50 newly unionized workers at the Metro waste transfer station and Oregon Zoo

Labor educator Lynn Feekin to retire

Mar 19, 2015

Feekin has been at University of Oregon 21 years

Madore floats right to work resolution in Clark County, Washington

Mar 17, 2015

County employees could get the benefits of a union without having to pay for it.

Klamath Falls Walmart disciplines strikers

Mar 3, 2015

Ismael Nunez protests his firing, and two others are written up for striking

Fast track fight begins

Mar 3, 2015

AFL-CIO launches fight against “NAFTA on steroids”

Portland skyline changes with topping out of 30-story high-rise

Mar 3, 2015

Union workers get high praise from contractors, developer of Park Avenue West