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.
Politics
Fund schools, not tests: Portland teachers sponsor family fun in Pioneer Square
Teachers unions are throwing a party with free pumpkins, face-painting … and standardized tests.
At Oregon AFL-CIO, political activity kicks into high gear
Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 15 and are due back Nov. 4.
Oregon unions endorse Ballot Measure 91 to legalize marijuana
Most unions are taking no position, but UFCW and two AFSCME locals recommend a yes vote
A senator for the working class
In his first 6-year term, Jeff Merkley has proven to be one of organized labor’s closest allies
Kitzhaber appoints new round of unionists to state boards
The volunteer boards advise state agencies or oversee state institutions
Top two, take two: Centrist millionaires put a post-partisan primary before Oregon voters, again
Most unions are mobilizing to oppose Measure 90, but Oregon Working Families Party is for it
Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature
Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County
Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support
Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign
Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force
Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus
Washington State Labor Council issues political endorsements
State labor federation backs challenger to SW Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler
IBEW leader takes office as Clark County Commissioner
GOP commissioners Madore and Mielke appointed Ed Barnes to spite Democrat Craig Pridemore
Labor tallies a raft of wins in local primary elections
Labor stopped the Bull Run Takeover, saved two incumbents, and sent a union rep to the state house
Eight reasons Portland union members should vote ‘no’ on the Water District measure
Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.
Unions split over who to back for Multnomah County chair
Deb Kafoury and Jim Francesconi each have union endorsements
Union member runs for open seat in Oregon Legislature
Schoolteacher Deborah Barnes is running for Carolyn Tomei's Southeast Portland seat
Columbia Pacific Building Trades announces political endorsements
The group includes 28 construction union locals that represent about 20,000 workers
IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat
Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart
Nurses union rep Rob Nosse runs strong House campaign in inner Southeast Portland
The union movement has a chance this year to enlarge the Oregon Legislature’s informal labor caucus
Anti- high-capacity transit measure passes in Tigard
Every year from now on, Tigard must send a letter opposed to any rail or bus project that displaces roads
Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session
No big gains, but no setbacks either.
