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CWA Local 7901
Union Organizing
Union effort falls short at United Way in Portland
The vote was 12 in favor of joining Communications Workers of America Local 7901, and 14 opposed.
Buying Union
Union Cab quietly goes non-union
Despite claims on its web site, the cooperative taxi company is no longer union-affiliated.
Buying Union
Union-made gift ideas
Buying any gifts this holiday season? If you buy union, you help keep good jobs in the community, and vote with your dollars for enterprises that pay your fellow workers a living wage with benefits.
In Memoriam
Lois Stranahan, 1919-2017
Together with late husband Jesse Stranahan, she was well known in the local labor movement as a tireless fighter for economic justice.
Collective bargaining
AT&T workers begin three-day strike
For workers in the company's wireless division, it's the first-ever walkout.
Portland
To counter big-money politics, Portland City Council votes for public campaign finance
Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Collective bargaining
Unitarian union leads to fund drive
Negotiations on a first union contract have been under way since February.
Jobs
Uber unleashed
Portland sets up "separate but unequal" system for taxis to compete at a disadvantage with Uber
Union Organizing
First Unitarian Church of Portland recognizes a union
Church leaders balk at first, but pressure from the congregation prompts a change of heart
Workers Rights
Moment of decision for the taxi industry
Encircled by Uber, Portland is preparing a top-to-bottom review of taxi regulations
Union democracy
CWA Local 7901’s longtime president Madelyn Elder leaving office
She'll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner
Workers Rights
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
Collective bargaining
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.
Workers Rights
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
Collective bargaining
Strike at PIRG call center marks two-year union drive
Two years after voting to unionize, no contract, but no surrender either.
Collective bargaining
KBOO employees ratify first-ever contract
The one-year agreement locks in existing policies and gives workers "just cause" protections
Workers Rights
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.
Union Organizing
KBOO radio station goes union
The campaign arose after management reduced sick and maternity leave
Union Organizing
Conflict at KBOO sparks effort to unionize
Workers want into CWA Local 7901 after the board moves to make them "at-will" employees.
