ILWU Local 5 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Multnomah County votes for labor harmony

Nov 5, 2021

At non-profit county contractors, union-busting is about to get a little harder.

Daycare workers at Wild Lilac unionize

Oct 13, 2021

Workers at the nonprofit SE Portland daycare and preschool are now represented by ILWU Local 5, which also represents Growing Seeds.

Powell’s workers press for recall

May 4, 2021

The Powell’s Books union contract offers laid off workers recall rights when jobs reappear, but the CEO says those recall rights have expired.

Workers at Growing Seeds daycare chain announce union campaign

Feb 18, 2020

About 75 workers would become part of ILWU Local 5.

Clackamas pet hospital goes union

Apr 2, 2019

The NLRB has certified that ILWU Local 5 won last year’s representation election at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists — by a one-vote margin

Chain-owned Clackamas pet hospital votes narrowly to unionize

Jul 12, 2018

After Mars Petcare swallows up giant VCA chain, workers vote to join ILWU.

Oregon Historical Society union affiliates with ILWU Local 5

Dec 12, 2017

Workers at Oregon Historical Society have been unionized since 1990, when they formed their own independent union.

Union-made gift ideas

Nov 29, 2017

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.