People End of the line Jun 2, 2023 The chief union steward at Portland’s shipyard is retiring after 35 years on the waterfront, and 30 years as a member of Laborers Local 737.
People The power to elevate Jun 2, 2023 In January, April Sims became Washington’s top labor leader. She shared the story of her rise with the Labor Press.
People The job: Put an end to homelessness May 5, 2023 Katie DeSantis was homeless for 20 years. Then she secured stable housing, earned a degree, and began working for homeless service agencies.
Job Training Apprentice tells her story at the Capitol Apr 6, 2023 Culture change in construction is real, and it’s happening, Local 290 member Kasey Finegan told lawmakers and their staffmembers.
People At work, finding homes for the homeless Apr 6, 2023 Formerly homeless herself, AFSCME Local 88 member Salma Azizza today works to get unsheltered people into housing and get the help they need.
People Mark Medina joins the staff of Portland Jobs with Justice as worker center organizer Mar 15, 2023 The Worker Center project of Portland Jobs With Justice is a response to an explosion of union interest among low-paid service workers.
People Donna Hammond takes charge at Oregon Tradeswomen Mar 15, 2023 The longtime union rep has taken a leave of absence from her job at IBEW Local 48 to serve as interim director of Oregon Tradeswomen.
People Teri Watson joins the building trades Mar 15, 2023 After 10 years at Oregon OSHA, Watson went to work for the Oregon Building Trades Council and the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council.
People Welcome to Mallory Gruben Mar 2, 2023 Mallory Gruben is joining the NW Labor Press as full-time staff reporter — after helping unionize The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington.
People Thank you to Colin Staub Mar 2, 2023 After 13 months reporting on the local labor movement, Colin Staub’s last day as Labor Press staff reporter was Feb. 17.