People Dwain Panian goes back up the hill Jun 29, 2022 Panian, 60, retired July 1 after 38 years working at the Freightliner truck plant, the last five as a Machinists rep
People On the job with the Portland Police Association Jun 16, 2022 Portland Police officer Jordan Zaitz says she’s frustrated and discouraged by worsening crime. She looks to her union as a source of support.
People Dave Tully hits the road Jun 16, 2022 After 32 years as a union organizer, rep and officer, Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully, 61, retired on May 31.
People ONA names new director Jun 1, 2022 Oregon Nurses Association has hired Anne Tan Piazza as executive director following an eight-month nationwide search.
People Bob Tackett heads home May 4, 2022 Bob Tackett will return to Arkansas after decades of Oregon union involvement, most recently with the Northwest Oregon Labor Council.
National Homecoming for Liz Shuler Mar 31, 2022 In 1993 U of O grad Liz Shuler went to work at Portland-based IBEW Local 125, her father’s local. Today she’s America’s top union leader.
People IBEW honors life savers Jan 7, 2022 Three Local 48 members helped save the lives of two ironworkers after a roof collapse on a construction project in summer 2020.
People Introducing Colin Staub Jan 7, 2022 NW Labor Press brought on a new labor reporter Jan. 3. Colin Staub has reported for the Newberg Graphic and trade papers the last 7 years.
People Labor Press editor to retire Dec 16, 2021 Michael Gutwig, 65, is retiring Dec. 31 after 35 years as editor of the Northwest Labor Press.
People For a lifelong labor educator, the end of the ninth inning arrives Dec 1, 2021 Bob Bussel did security for Cesar Chavez. He had lunch with the real Norma Rae. And he spent 27 years training generations of labor leaders.