How inclusive movements build power May 21, 2019 We build power for our worker’s movement when we recognize and embrace our diversity.
Nurses at Portland’s only psychiatric emergency facility say they want a union May 21, 2019 Since it opened in 2017, Unity Center has faced multiple investigations over violations of safety rules.
Four migrant day care centers join Laborers 737 May 21, 2019 Workers at four non-profit child care centers in Marion and Clackamas counties voted 61 to 56 to unionize with Laborers Local 737.
Donations pouring in for the families of ironworkers killed in Seattle crane collapse May 21, 2019 More than $128,000 has been donated to the families of two ironworkers killed in an April 27 tower crane collapse in downtown Seattle.
New Seasons Market paid a union-buster a third of a million dollars May 6, 2019 The total bill may have been higher, because the rules don’t require disclosure for anti-union trainings of managers and supervisors.
Statewide teacher strike set for May 8 May 1, 2019 Teachers around Oregon will take part in a one-day walkout May 8 to demand better school funding.
For working Washingtonians, a breakthrough session in Olympia May 1, 2019 Lawmakers voted to tax the rich and invest in infrastructure.
LERC faces drastic budget cut May 1, 2019 The union training and research center is slated for a 45 percent cut.
Refugee nonprofit won’t be union-neutral May 1, 2019 IRCO rejects AFSCME’s play-nice request and fires a union supporter.
A union guide to Oregon’s May 21 election May 1, 2019 Oregon’s nonpartisan school board and special district elections tend to have very low turnout — as low as 34 percent. That means even more than usual, union voters can make a difference.
