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.
National
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.
Building our communities
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.
