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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Communications Workers of America Local 7901
Union democracy
New president at CWA Local 7901
AT&T Mobility employee Celeste Jones defeated incumbent Jeanette Turner.
Collective bargaining
Verizon strike goes nationwide
The East Coast landline strike spreads, with solidarity pickets around the country.
Workers Rights
PIRG fundraiser fires entire bargaining team
A manager also threatens to close Portland call center as workers walk out in protest
Workers Rights
Dream comes true for Union Cab
Soon, residents and visitors will be able to take a taxi driven by a union member
Portland
City staff give green light to Union Cab
Staff are recommending approval of a worker-owned taxi co-op, and sweeping reform of taxi rules.
Collective bargaining
PIRG fundraising group fires all but one member of union bargaining team
Draconian policies at the Portland call center lead to sky-high turnover
Workers Rights
Portland Jobs with Justice leader Margaret Butler stepping down
Her replacement is Karly Edwards, a longtime UNITE HERE organizer.
Workers Rights
Dosha shoos clients away from pro-union employees
Still no contract, and some workers are pushing to dump the union.
Workers Rights
Dosha Salon Spa fires another union supporter
Dosha terminated another union supporter — massage therapist Philip Aust — on Feb. 20.
Oregon
CWA 7901’s Elder to co-chair broadband access group
Internet Innovation Alliance promotes broadband access throughout the state.
Jobs
Last call at the Guild Public House
The short-lived, briefly-union bar closed its doors Oct. 29.
