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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Wayne Morse Award goes to IBEW 48’s Joe Esmonde
The award, for integrity and passion, was presented by the Democratic Party of Oregon
John Mohlis lands Compass Award from Port of Portland
John Mohlis, executive secretary of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, received the Port of Portland’s 2014 Compass Award April 15 at...
Labor educator Lynn Feekin to retire
Feekin has been at University of Oregon 21 years
Labor attorney Susan Stoner retires after decades defending bus drivers
An important figure in Local 757, she also authored a series of historical mystery novels
OR AFL’s Elana Guiney leaves for governor’s office
She'll replace Duke Shepard, and her position will be filled by Russell Sanders and Graham Trainor
Lobbyist Mary Botkin to leave Oregon AFSCME after 31 years
Botkin plans to begin a practice as a contract lobbyist in Salem.
Labor stalwarts recognized by SW Washington Labor Roundtable
IBEW Local 48 is honored as "union of the year"
Labor attorney Christine Frost recognized by OTLA
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association presented the award at its annual convention in August.
Bend letter carrier receives ‘Hero of the Year’ award from union
Steve Filson of NALC Branch 1937 used CPR to save a victim of heart failure
Women of Vision award goes to NECA/IBEW Training Center’s Bridget Quinn
Quinn works to recruit new electrical apprentices, including women and minorities
Dan Sass ends long career at Machinists Lodge W24
Starting at Lodge 1432 in 1971, Sass rose to become secretary-treasurer of the Oregon Machinists
Longtime AFSCME rep Rick Henson retires
Henson started as a Carpenter, became head of SEIU Local 49, and returned to serve AFSCME
SEIU 503 political director Arthur Towers departs after decades of service to labor
Towers helped empower home care workers, raise corporate taxes, and save public services from cuts.
IBEW attorney Norm Malbin rests his case
Malbin policed an industry, trained hundreds in labor law, and helped members with legal problems
Lee Duncan retirement sidelines motorcycle poker run for kids
Co-founder Lee Duncan retires from Unions4Kids, and his job at IBEW Local 48
Machinists, Metal Trades, DCU have void to fill with Scott Lucy retirement
Lucy has been with the Machinists for 35 years.
Labor attorney publishes fourth in series of novels about Portland’s trade union past
The historical mystery series follows a fictional trade union spy in early 1900s Portland.
Oregon Historical Society exhibit features first black-owned bakery
Hurtis Hadley is a retired member of Bakers Local 114
New LERC instructor brings an organizer’s perspective
Raahi Reddy was hired to replace longtime labor educator Marcus Widenor, who retired.
IBEW Local 48’s Keith Edwards retires after 44-year career
Edwards, 64, was IBEW's first black business manager
