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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Jobs
How to get unemployment benefits while you’re still employed
Up to 10,000 Portland-area workers are getting paid more while working less thanks to a layoff prevention program.
Building our communities
Who won the Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge? The results are in
Five unions competed for bragging rights in the annual Presents from Partners Toy Challenge.
Building our communities
Unions come together to put on massive holiday party for families experiencing hard times
The annual labor of love has become a highlight of the union calendar at holiday season.
Building our communities
ATU Local 757 picnic raffle raises $965 for Labor’s Community Services Agency
The money was raised in a 50/50 drawing the union held at its annual picnic at Blue Lake Park last month.
Building our communities
Labor Appreciation Night raises $13,000 for community service
More than 300 labor leaders, elected officials and others attended the annual awards event.
National
Shutting down the shutdown
In the end, it was action by aviation workers that led Trump to end the shutdown.
National
Federal workers are bearing the burden of the Trump shutdown
With the partial government shutdown in its third week, an estimated 800,000 federal employees are having to cope with missing paychecks.
Building our communities
Thank you labor, and labor allies, for caring about our community
The 2018 Presents From Partners event: Thousands of toys, 170 union volunteers, and 650 children.
Building our communities
Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in!
IBEW Local 48 led the pack among unions donating to the this year's toy drive.
Building our communities
Bikes for kids, with the help of longshore workers and Boeing Machinists
Boeing Machinist volunteers assembled 80 bikes for the children of unemployed union members.
Building our communities
Having a Blast: Labor raises funds for charity at Hot August Clay Shoot
The fundraiser raised $3,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency and Sunrise Dental’s Sunrise for Children
Building our communities
How to get single parents into the trades: Childcare
A pilot project will provide child care stipends to low-income single parents who want to enroll in pre-apprenticeship programs.
In Memoriam
Glenn Shuck, 1936-2018
The former Steelworkers Local 3010 president spent 25 years Labor's Community Service Agency.
Building our communities
Norman Malbin’s work lives on
Malbin died in October at the age of 68, but the labor law conference he began 22 years ago continues under the leadership of labor lawyer John Bishop and his law partner Noah Barish.
Building our communities
Union members at Franz Bakery support MLK day of service.
Staffed by union volunteers, a Franz Bakery truck served free grilled cheese sandwiches at O'Bryant Square in downtown Portland.
Building our communities
Presents from Partners: Multiple unions come together for a ‘Labor of Love’
Some 350 kids and 200 parents got a hot meal, a visit with Santa Claus, gifts, and groceries.
Building our communities
BULL Session delivers $317,000 in aid to six children’s charities, LCSA
The money was raised at the 27th annual BULL Session golf tournament and auction in September.
Building our communities
Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in!
The annual drive brings in donations of toys for the children of union members who are out of work or in need.
Building our communities
Oregon Federation of Nurses issues challenge to other unions in toy drive
The 21st annual toy drive is for families of unemployed union members and those facing temporary hardships.
People
Eryn Byram new executive director of Labor’s Community Services
She succeeds Vickie Burns, who retired in January.
