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
In newly elected Senate, Merkley sees hope for filibuster reform
The Senate is paralyzed by filibuster. Now, some are pushing a simple reform: Let the debate begin
Election Day 2012 Labor wins in Oregon, Washington, and coast to coast
It was a good election year for labor in state and federal races.
Voters weigh in on workers rights around the nation
Unions take stands on taxation, marriage equality
Clackamas County becomes an electoral battleground
Labor mounts ground game after foes pour money into county races
Employers increasingly telling workers how to vote
Romney encourages workplace electioneering by owners
Why labor is sticking with Obama
It's been a rough four years for union members, and workers in general.
A union guide to the Washington ballot
Top priority is governor's race, but labor backs same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization too.
A union guide to the Oregon ballot
Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
Starr tells a Republican audience he’d lower prevailing wages as labor commissioner
A BOLI survey sets wage rates on public construction projects, but Starr says it's out of whack.
Party platform shows GOP turning sharply against unions
Meanwhile, 2012 Democratic platform affirms worker rights, but sends a mixed message on trade.
Laborers Council, Fire, Police unions withdraw endorsements of Jefferson Smith for Portland mayor
The three labor organizations aren't recommending any candidate in the mayoral race.
Worker representation: Labor looks to its own ranks for candidates to support
This year in Oregon, as many as two dozen union members are candidates for public office.
Candidate for Labor Commissioner wants to make Oregon a ‘right-to-work’ state
It would make the state more attractive to business, Bruce Starr tells radio host Lars Larson.
Portland school bond measure has union support
The measure funding school repairs is backed by police, fire, teachers and city and county unions.
Laborers 483 backs Jefferson Smith for mayor
The local represents City workers who maintain streets, parks, and water treatment.
Anti light rail measure passes Clackamas County
Labor defends light rail, but it's not enough.
Breakthrough: City of Portland commits to build union, and use minority workers and contractors
New “community benefits agreement” uses public construction spending as a public policy tool
Union workers stand in Philadelphia, and hear from Obama
40,000 rally, prior to the party conventions, to call for a second Bill of Rights.
Labor-backed candidates in Washington advance from primary
Jay Inslee, a former Democratic congressman, was the top vote-getter for governor.
NW Oregon Labor Council endorses Lehan for Clackamas County chair
She’s up against Tea Party candidate John Ludlow to head Oregon's third-largest county.
