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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Machinists
Analysis
Boeing gives copy-cat raises to its non-union assembly workers in South Carolina
A union fight has once again raised standards for non-union workers too.
Buying Union
A quest to find Union Beer
It’s not easy to ID union-made beer. There’s no union label, and little accurate, up-to-date info.
Collective bargaining
In second vote, Machinists narrowly ratify pact at Boeing
Workers give up their pension and make other concessions in a contract extended through 2024
Union Organizing
Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union
The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
Building our communities
Guide Dogs the big winner at Machinists salmon derby
Warm weather scared away the fish, but fisherfolk donated $10,000 to the cause.
Collective bargaining
SPEEA units reach split decision in Boeing contract votes
Engineers accepted Boeing’s offer, but technical workers rejected theirs and authorized a strike
People
Rich Ahearn, NLRB regional director, retires
Ahearn's replacement is Ronald Hooks, from the NLRB's Memphis office.
Oregon/Washington
Union Sportsmen’s Alliance shooting tour makes first stop in Oregon
The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.
