Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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Portland weighs public cash for Blazers arena upgrade
Billionaire Tom Dundon, head of an investment group that now owns the Portland Trail Blazers, wants taxpayers to pay for renovations to the Moda Center arena. Portland City Council members, organized labor, and the public are split on the idea.
Multnomah County
Labor backs JVP, Meieran for Multnomah County Chair
In the race for the top Multnomah County elected seat, all eyes are on the most visible crisis facing the county: homelessness.
Multnomah County
Unions backing Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair
Delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council voted to endorse Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair at their Feb. 28 meeting.
Multnomah County
Preschool for All heads to Multnomah County ballot
Two campaigns for free preschool have merged so that Multnomah County voters can decide on a single measure this November.
