Northwest Labor Press

Washington Federation of State Employee advocated for the measure amid a multi-year legal battle against the anti-union Freedom Foundation.

Buffalo Exchange hired Tonkon Torp, a Portland-based law firm that says it offers help with “union avoidance.”

About 53,000 workers could strike at The MGM Grand, Caesar’s Palace and the Wynn/Encore if no deal is reached.

The union has suffered from significant internal turmoil in recent years.

Weeklong teacher walkouts at Evergreen School District and Camas School District won major improvements for students.

As of Friday, United Auto Workers will either have a tentative agreement or be striking around the country at GM, Ford, and Stellantis.

Contractors who bid on public projects with the City of Vancouver now must verify that their subcontractors are not labor law violators.

The Sacred Heart Medical Center University District closure would need the approval of the Oregon Health Authority.

About 75 paper mill workers represented by AWPPW Local 1 will lose their jobs in October when the plant closes.

Members of ILWU Local 5 at Powell’s Books held a one-day strike Sept. 4 to protest alleged bad-faith bargaining by the company.