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Shipyard workers reject tentative agreement

Metal trades unions will hold a second strike vote after 900 Portland and Seattle shipyard workers rejected a deal with Vigor Marine.

Labor joins effort to recall Clackamas County commissioner Mark Shull

Unions are backing Shull’s recall for disparaging remarks about Muslims and immigrants, likening vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and more.

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Unions, and members, step up to support Ukraine

Unions in Poland, Slovakia and other countries sent members and trucks to pick up refugees. Members in the U.S. are donating to relief.

Portland Nabisco maintenance workers get raises

Machinists, electricians and operating engineers at the Mondelez-Nabisco bakery in Portland have new contract agreements.

Oregon Legislature passes pro-worker laws in short session

Highlights include overtime protections for farm and bakery workers, $600 checks to essential workers, and $200 million for apprenticeships.

Washington closes 2022 legislative session with short list of worker gains

Lawmakers supported apprenticeship and green energy, but punted again on proposals to set standards for hospital staffing.

Union Organizing

Elon Musk baiting union again

Tesla workers held their first-ever workplace representation vote Feb. 28 … in Germany. But in the US, Tesla has so far resisted unionizing.

Washington AFL-CIO president won’t run again

Southwest Washington union officer Shannon Myers and WSLC’s political director Cherika Carter will contest for the number two spot.

National AFL-CIO leader takes job at Greenpeace

Tefere Gebre, executive vice president of the national AFL-CIO, says the climate crisis is the “fight of our lifetime.”

Oregon AFL-CIO holds convention this weekend at Portland Hyatt

Delegates will see debates between candidates for governor and labor commissioner, and will honor outstanding union members and lawmakers.

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