Northwest Labor Press

Unions endorse oil distribution center proposal in Vancouver

Nov 4, 2014

Construction unions will sign $210 million project labor agreement with Vancouver Energy

A labor look at Election 2014

Nov 3, 2014

Nationwide, labor loses on candidates, wins on measures Voters give Senate to GOP and reelect antiunion governors, but favor minimum wage and sick days

Home Forward becomes first local body to guarantee $15-an-hour minimum wage

Nov 3, 2014

The wage floor means raises for the 33 least-paid employee at the public housing agency

Portland park rangers win raises in long-sought first contract

Oct 31, 2014

It took 18 months, but park rangers are now part of the coalition of City unions

AFSCME Local 88 closing in on agreement with Multnomah County

Oct 31, 2014

The County rebuffs catch-up-to-inflation proposals, but drops a demand for health benefits change

Support workers strike at for-profit hospital in Springfield

Oct 31, 2014

SEIU Local 49 accuses McKenzie-Willamette of further labor law violations

CWA Local 7901’s longtime president Madelyn Elder leaving office

Oct 31, 2014

She’ll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner

Grievance settled: AFSCME members will write parking tickets in Portland Parks

Oct 28, 2014

Rangers, represented by Laborers Local 483, agree they shouldn’t do parking enforcement

ATU and TriMet ratify new labor contract

Oct 27, 2014

Terms include 3% raises, and concessions on health care

Knocking on Doors with Working America

Oct 15, 2014

AFL-CIO’s electoral ground game in Oregon relies on the patient legwork of door-to-door discussions