Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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At work, finding homes for the homeless
Formerly homeless herself, AFSCME Local 88 member Salma Azizza today works to get unsheltered people into housing and get the help they need.
Mark Medina joins the staff of Portland Jobs with Justice as worker center organizer
The Worker Center project of Portland Jobs With Justice is a response to an explosion of union interest among low-paid service workers.
Donna Hammond takes charge at Oregon Tradeswomen
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.
Teri Watson joins the building trades
After 10 years at Oregon OSHA, Watson went to work for the Oregon Building Trades Council and the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council.
Welcome to Mallory Gruben
Mallory Gruben is joining the NW Labor Press as full-time staff reporter — after helping unionize The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington.
Thank you to Colin Staub
After 13 months reporting on the local labor movement, Colin Staub’s last day as Labor Press staff reporter was Feb. 17.
Kotek names labor liaison
Bob Livingston, who spent the last 20 years at the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council, will serve as Kotek’s legislative director and labor liaison.
Oregon building trades leader will advise the Federal Reserve Bank
Robert Camarillo will be the only representative of labor on the council, serving along a group of mostly business executives.
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.
Labor commisioner picks deputy straight out of the house of labor
Oregon AFL-CIO political and legislative director Jessica Giannettino Villatoro will serve as deputy to incoming BOLI Commissioner Christina Stephenson.
Amazon Labor Union: ‘a marathon, not a sprint’
Leaders of the new union were the guests of honor at the annual Portland Jobs with Justice dinner this month.
New leader at LCSA
Labor’s Community Service Agency executive director Eryn Byram is leaving for a job leading the Metropolitan Alliance for Workforce Equity.
Clif Davis retires and is succeeded by Wayne Chow
Clif Davis, former IBEW Local 48 business manager who held a business development position with IBEW District 9, retired in April.
Dwain Panian goes back up the hill
Panian, 60, retired July 1 after 38 years working at the Freightliner truck plant, the last five as a Machinists rep
On the job with the Portland Police Association
Portland Police officer Jordan Zaitz says she’s frustrated and discouraged by worsening crime. She looks to her union as a source of support.
Dave Tully hits the road
After 32 years as a union organizer, rep and officer, Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully, 61, retired on May 31.
ONA names new director
Oregon Nurses Association has hired Anne Tan Piazza as executive director following an eight-month nationwide search.
Bob Tackett heads home
Bob Tackett will return to Arkansas after decades of Oregon union involvement, most recently with the Northwest Oregon Labor Council.
Homecoming for Liz Shuler
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.
IBEW honors life savers
Three Local 48 members helped save the lives of two ironworkers after a roof collapse on a construction project in summer 2020.
