Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council

Politics

Nov 16, 2023

The Southwest Washington Central Labor Council saw three of its four endorsed candidates win in Washington’s Nov. 7 election.

Culture

Mar 2, 2023

A second annual Southwest Washington Labor Awards dinner honored individuals and organizations for their service to labor.

Building our communities

Feb 16, 2022

For Southwest Washington’s labor community, it was the first full-sized live labor gathering since the pandemic.

Culture

Jun 30, 2021

For the second year in a row, all official Labor Day picnics in Oregon and SW Washignton are cancelled due to the continuing pandemic.

Building our communities

Dec 30, 2020

Labor groups raised $9,135, enough to purchase 7,035 pounds of ham from union grocer Cascade Select Market for Meals on Wheels.

In Memoriam

Sep 15, 2020

A 41-year member of the Plumbers and Fitters, he led the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Labor Council and the Longview/ Kelso Building Trades Council.

Building our communities

Jan 1, 2020

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council and local unions contributed $5,585 worth of hams for Lower Columbia CAP Meals on Wheels.

Washington

Sep 13, 2017

The group was invited to make the case for opening union bargaining to the public.

Building our communities

Aug 1, 2017

Every year on Labor Day, union members come together to celebrate family and community. Here are this year’s events.

Collective bargaining

Jan 31, 2012

The settlement appears to avert a clash planned for the arrival of the first ship.

Collective bargaining

Jan 17, 2012

Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.