Union campaign goes public at Grand Central Bakery Nov 22, 2019 Workers at the company’s Northwest Portland wholesale bakery want to join Bakers Local 114.
Terry Lansing retires after 14 years at the helm of Bakers Local 114 Dec 4, 2018 Lansing retired Dec. 2 after a lifetime of involvement in the labor movement.
Union members at Franz Bakery support MLK day of service. Jan 25, 2018 Staffed by union volunteers, a Franz Bakery truck served free grilled cheese sandwiches at O’Bryant Square in downtown Portland.
Bakers Local 114 elections Dec 20, 2017 Local 114 represents about 1,150 workers at the Franz, Kroger, Safeway and Bimbo/Oroweat wholesale bakeries as well as bakery workers in grocery stores.
Portland caterer signs contract with Bakers Local 114 Nov 27, 2017 The newly unionized company has frequently catered union events.
Labor Council takes stand against soda tax initiative May 23, 2017 The Labor Council is discouraging union members from signing the initiative petitions.
Portland Bakery Union member Shad Clark made international VP for Western Region Jan 17, 2017 The former Local 114 business agent has a long history as a union worker and activist.
Union-busting bakery accused of wage theft in class-action lawsuit Aug 8, 2016 Portland Specialty Bakery, which makes baked goods for Starbucks, is accused of wage and hour and sick leave violations.
Bakers Local 114 closes Wells Fargo account for its link to an anti-union group Aug 2, 2016 For business leaders, actions sometimes have consequences.
Retired Bakers union member walks to defeat melanoma Apr 12, 2016 Melanoma survivor Robin Zimmerman lost his wife in 2008 after a four year battle with the disease.
