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When faith meets labor, it fuels a fight for the common good

Reverend Dr. David Wheeler, a local labor advocate, situates himself in a long line of progressive, socially engaged Baptists.

Rideshare driver protections start Jan. 1 in Washington

They include minimum per-minute, per-mile and per-trip rates drivers must be paid; paid sick leave; workers compensation; and more.

Cities look at banning natural gas

A handful of unions say prohibiting natural gas in new construction is bad for workers, for energy diversity and for cost.

City workers practice picketing as management continues to stall

In the month since the City of Portland pledged to present its wage proposal to Laborers Local 483, workers still haven’t received an offer.

Celebrating across the Generations

Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 on Dec. 10 gathered to recognize newly graduated apprentices and longtime members.

Rite Aid pharmacy techs form independent union

The proposed bargaining unit covers all pharmacy technicians at Rite Aid, at 2080 NW 9th St. in Corvallis.

Workers Rights

NLRB: Unfair employers must pay more than just lost wages

Workers face financial pressure beyond lost wages when they’re illegally fired. Now, the NLRB says employers should generally cover those costs.

Teamsters Central States pension gets federal rescue

The Central States pension, which covers 357,056 workers and surviving spouses, will receive $35.8 billion in “special financial assistance.”

United Airlines unions unite on bargaining

Together, the 78,000 workers represented by the five member unions make up 85% of United Airlines’ workforce.

The rest of the story

Since the start of 2022, we’ve reported over 400 stories – here, we check in on what’s happened since we last reported on some of them.

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