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CWA Local 7901

Uber unleashed

Portland sets up "separate but unequal" system for taxis to compete at a disadvantage with Uber

First Unitarian Church of Portland recognizes a union

Church leaders balk at first, but pressure from the congregation prompts a change of heart

Moment of decision for the taxi industry

Encircled by Uber, Portland is preparing a top-to-bottom review of taxi regulations

CWA Local 7901’s longtime president Madelyn Elder leaving office

She'll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner

Fired pro-union PIRG fundraiser takes settlement after devastating crash

David Neal held out during a lengthy legal battle, but in the end agreed to waive reinstatement

CWA gets bare-bones contract with Fund for the Public Interest

Rules at the PIRG fundraiser will be slightly less draconian under the first-ever union agreement.

Judge rules PIRG call center fired worker for union activism

The Fund for the Public Interest is ordered to reinstate David Neal with back pay

Strike at PIRG call center marks two-year union drive

Two years after voting to unionize, no contract, but no surrender either.

KBOO employees ratify first-ever contract

The one-year agreement locks in existing policies and gives workers "just cause" protections

PIRG fundraising group on trial for labor violations

Fund for the Public Interest managers tell a judge that firing David Neal was business as usual.

KBOO radio station goes union

The campaign arose after management reduced sick and maternity leave

Conflict at KBOO sparks effort to unionize

Workers want into CWA Local 7901 after the board moves to make them "at-will" employees.

Union Cab hits the streets

The launch culminates a years-long campaign by immigrant drivers against exploitation.

PIRG fundraiser broke federal labor law, NLRB says

Union supporter was fired illegally.

Save the turtles, but never mind the TOPsters

Why PIRG call center workers wanted to unionize

PIRG call center pulls the chairs out from under workers

A PIRG call center tosses ergonomic chairs and gives union workers stackable metal chairs to sit on

PIRG fundraisers strike

Fund for the Public Interest negotiators walk out of union bargaining when a reporter shows up.

Dosha union effort comes to an end

A five-store local chain of Aveda-branded salons is nonunion once again.

Dosha Salon Spa workers will vote whether to remain union

After a year-plus of labor violations and no contract, a decert election is set for Aug. 21-22.

Portland’s answer to Union Cab – taxi reform

Portland plans to overhaul taxi rules after a study found shocking labor conditions for drivers.