Northwest Labor Press

The event draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland

The turning point was PGE’s rejection, citing potential coal dust impact on its natural gas plants

With a structure set in 1955, many state and local labor councils face problems

Leading the petition is U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio in conjunction with a bill to save the Post Office

Columbia Grain joins United Grain in locking out members of ILWU

Since the event’s inception in 1989, union members have donated $351,000 to MDA

All 15 rangers have signed union cards, but City says they don’t belong

A multi-union effort backed by the AFL-CIO helped garner majority support

Local 757 president adds former rival Heintzman to bargaining team in show of unity

City of Portland park rangers make $11 an hour, with no benefits and layoffs after nine months.