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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Andersen Construction
Worker safety
Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks
Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.
Culture
Noose incident leads unions to call for culture change in construction
When an apprentice encountered a noose on the job, no action was taken for weeks. Building trades unions say that's got to change.
Union Organizing
Crew of nonunion ironworkers goes on unfair labor practice strike at Instafab
Workers decided to take a stand after years of feeling ignored and disrespected.
