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
AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission
The local represents workers at Multnomah County.
SEIU files five prospective Oregon ballot initiatives on hospital reform
Hospitals would have to do charity care, disclose prices and quality, charge fair rates, cap CEO pay
SeaTac voters to decide on $15 minimum wage
The Nov. 5 ballot measure would lift estimated 6,500 workers in transportation and hospitality
Kitzhaber’s Grand Bargain: Pension cuts for retired Oregon schoolteachers, tax cuts for wealthy business owners
In special session, Oregon lawmakers cut $4.9 billion in pension benefits, $500M in business taxes
As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’
Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election
Northwest Oregon Labor Council backs Lake Oswego school and Columbia County jail
The Nov. 5 general election is a quiet one for NOLC.
Labor backs Washington measure to label GMOs
Monsanto opposes the requirement to label genetically engineered foods.
County workers union weighs in on Cogen resignation
AFSCME Local 88 won't consider endorsing a replacement until early 2014.
Union members disrupt right-to-work strategy session
A planning meeting by two anti-union think tanks had some uninvited guests.
Gresham-Barlow campaign to pass construction bond levy says no to PLA
No levy will be endorsed without a project labor agreement, NOLC says
In Oregon’s new higher ed boards, labor gets a seat or two
Business will be amply represented on the new governing boards.
Back for August recess, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden hears from labor
Oregon's senior senator has a pro-labor voting record, but favors NAFTA-style trade deals
Labor-backed candidates in Vancouver advance to general election
The Central Labor Council backed five for Vancouver City Council and mayor
Labor wary about public water district
Initiative would take control of water and sewer away from the City of Portland
2013: Not a good year for labor in Olympia
After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature
Portland union leaders share concerns with mayor about City contract, union-busting
The mayor discussed City contract talks, and his opposition to the police commanding officers union
Unions see results in 2013 legislative session
Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
SW Washington Labor Council endorsements for August primary
Labor backs incumbent mayor Tim Leavitt and Council member Jack Burkman
Unions call on State of Oregon to sue LIBOR banks, but no action yet
SEIU says the bank scandal cost public pension and other State of Oregon funds $110 million
Union-backed candidates, measures do well in May primary
Six graduates of the Oregon Labor Candidates School won election in May
