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
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.
Oregon AFL-CIO takes sides in November 2012 election
Oregon AFL-CIO backs dozens of candidates and an end to corporate kicker, opposes estate tax ban.
Seven initiative campaigns vie for Oregon’s November ballot
Unions back corporate kicker, marijuana, and casino measures, and oppose estate tax ban.
SW Washington Labor Council endorses in August primary
Labor council backs Joe Tanner and Roman Battan for Clark County Commission
Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot
Our Oregon's initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.
Letter carrier announces hunger strike
Jamie Partridge and seven others will fast four days in DC to protest postal cuts.
Groener named to Clackamas Community College board
The UFCW rep says he will run for re-election.
