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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New UO LERC instructor: Sarah Laslett
Laslett most recently directed the Washington State Labor Education and Research Center.
Painters and tapers training center hires Phelps as new coordinator
Phelps' experience is in training electrical workers
Longtime Local 10 member Bill Regan retires as apprentice coordinator
Regan, 62, has been the coordinator since 2002.
Portland Jobs with Justice’ new director: Diana Pei Wu
With more than two decades experience as an activist, Wu has a sizable movement résumé.
NOLC Labor Appreciation Night recognizes contributions to labor and community
A record crowd of nearly 300 donates a record $4,400 to benefit Labor ‘s Community Service Agency
BCTGM International taps Bakers Local 114 rep Shad Clark
Darren Hamann will replace Clark at Local 114
New apprenticeship coordinator at Roofers Local 49
Joel Gonzalez succeeds Clint Mapes as apprenticeship director at the Roofers Training Center.
‘Fighting Machinist’ Sam Beekman is in the battle of his life against ALS
Beekman, a Boeing machinist, will take part in the 3-mile Southwest Washington Walk to Defeat ALS
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
