Fired pro-union PIRG fundraiser takes settlement after devastating crash Sep 17, 2014 David Neel 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 Mar 5, 2014 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 Nov 12, 2013 The Fund for the Public Interest is ordered to reinstate David Neel with back pay
Strike at PIRG call center marks two-year union drive Oct 16, 2013 Two years after voting to unionize, no contract, but no surrender either.
PIRG fundraising group on trial for labor violations Aug 13, 2013 Fund for the Public Interest managers tell a judge that firing David Neel was business as usual.
Save the turtles, but never mind the TOPsters Feb 27, 2013 Why PIRG call center workers wanted to unionize
PIRG call center pulls the chairs out from under workers Feb 27, 2013 A PIRG call center tosses ergonomic chairs and gives union workers stackable metal chairs to sit on
PIRG fundraisers strike Jan 29, 2013 Fund for the Public Interest negotiators walk out of union bargaining when a reporter shows up.
PIRG fundraiser fires entire bargaining team Nov 27, 2012 A manager also threatens to close Portland call center as workers walk out in protest
