CWA Local 7901 Archives

Nonprofit Causa of Oregon shuts down amid labor conflict

Jul 1, 2022

The immigrant rights group Causa recognized a union two years ago, but never reached agreement on a first contract.

Beneficial State Bank signs first union contract

Sep 29, 2021

CWA says it’s the first group of bank employees to unionize in more than 40 years. At $20.50 an hour and over, wages may top the industry.

Enviro nonprofit would rather lay off all staff than deal with union

Aug 4, 2020

The Center for Sustainable Economy dropped antiunion Ballard Law and agreed to recognize the union. Then came its “restructure” announcement.

Climate justice group goes antiunion

Jul 14, 2020

When workers at the Center for Sustainable Economy announced their union, the last thing they expected was to be confronted by a union-busting law firm.

Even the coronavirus can’t stop union organizing

Mar 20, 2020

Immigrant rights group Causa agrees to recognize union immediately. Affordable housing non-profit Casa of Oregon will have to think about it.

A union for bank workers

Mar 5, 2020

The bank owned by Tom Steyer, billionaire presidential candidate, agrees to union neutrality.

Environmental justice group goes union … on the spot

Jan 21, 2020

OPAL executive director Huy Ong didn’t think twice when his employees announced they wanted a union.

At a Eugene environmental group, workers move to unionize

Dec 4, 2019

Our Children’s Trust is best known for Juliana v. United States, a lawsuit in which 21 young Americans are suing the federal government for not taking enough action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New leadership at CWA Local 7901

Oct 24, 2019

Portland Jobs With Justice organizer A.J. Mendoza is the new president of the 635-member local.

Union effort falls short at United Way in Portland

Mar 13, 2019

The vote was 12 in favor of joining Communications Workers of America Local 7901, and 14 opposed.