Northwest Labor Press

Members and officers of Machinists Lodge 63 were among a group of protesters who interrupted a talk at a downtown Portland hotel.

Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management.

Collective Bargaining

Under new leadership, UAW may be more assertive this year when union contracts expire Sept. 14 with the three big U.S. automakers.

Formerly homeless herself, AFSCME Local 88 member Salma Azizza today works to get unsheltered people into housing and get the help they need.

The strike shut down production at the company’s asphalt roof tile plant at 6350 NW Front Ave. for two and a half weeks.

The City of Portland says it respects the right to unionize. That must be why it’s trying to stop a union vote.

Democrats in Congress have signed onto the PRO Act, a bill to make it easier to unionize. Republicans have not.

If confirmed by the Senate, she would replace Marty Walsh, who is leaving to become head of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

Self-insuring for workers comp may set up too strong an incentive to deny claims. Firefighters and other unions are pushing for reform.

The consultant literally introduced himself as “the union-buster” and held one-on-one meetings trying to create fear about unionizing.