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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ATU Local 757
Union democracy
Shirley Block wins top office at ATU 757
Incumbent Bruce Hansen voted out after one term
In Memoriam
Helen Nickum, 1928-2015
The longtime ATU Local 757 secretary formerly worked for a Congresswoman and U.S. Senator
People
Labor attorney Susan Stoner retires after decades defending bus drivers
An important figure in Local 757, she also authored a series of historical mystery novels
Collective bargaining
ATU and TriMet ratify new labor contract
Terms include 3% raises, and concessions on health care
Collective bargaining
ATU reaches tentative contract with TriMet
Details won't be released until late October, after members have had a chance to vote on it.
Collective bargaining
TriMet calls an end to bargaining with ATU Local 757
Union files unfair labor practice complaint alleging the transit agency bargained in bad faith
People
Labor attorney publishes fourth in series of novels about Portland’s trade union past
The historical mystery series follows a fictional trade union spy in early 1900s Portland.
Collective bargaining
Contract settlement averts school bus driver strike at Portland Public Schools
Deal reached after contractor First Student backed off a "two-tier" contract proposal.
Collective bargaining
ATU Local 757 unhappy with TriMet audit
Union says state audit presents management's view of its problems.
Health Care
TriMet, ATU may join together to fight health cost burden
Portland Commissioner Steve Novick wants to bring both sides together to focus on better health
Collective bargaining
Going for broke: TriMet wants a major rewrite of the union contract
Three months into bargaining, the transit agency is still explaining its dozens of proposed changes
Collective bargaining
TriMet’s long-delayed bargaining off to a slow start
TriMet wants further health benefit cuts, and no more laundering workers overalls.
Collective bargaining
ERB: Arbitrator’s ruling stands, but TriMet broke law
The transit agency is ordered to pay $136,000 and stop trying to collect back-premiums
Politics
Unions see results in 2013 legislative session
Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
Collective bargaining
TriMet pulls plug on ATU’s annual picnic
ATU Local 757 may join other union picnicking at Oaks Park on Labor Day.
Collective bargaining
Are TriMet managers too busy to bargain with ATU?
No word from TriMet board as labor battle drags on
Collective bargaining
TriMet: Labor Press can observe bargaining, but bloggers out
Local 757 president adds former rival Heintzman to bargaining team in show of unity
Collective bargaining
Transit Union ready to meet with TriMet
The two sides await a judge’s ruling on whether negotiations will be open to the public.
Collective bargaining
Judge unable to determine whether public has the right to attend TriMet/ATU Local 757 negotiations
Local 757 wants negotiations to be open to the public, without restrictions.
Collective bargaining
Where’s the love? Is TriMet planning to bar access to the Labor Press?
ATU wants bargaining to be public. TriMet wants it limited to certain media. A judge will decide.
