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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Multnomah County
Politics
Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair
Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.
Union democracy
New leadership at AFSCME Local 88
The union of Multnomah County workers faces a political election and contract bargaining in 2014
Jobs
Convention Center hotel closer to breaking ground
Hyatt would be neutral toward hotel workers unionizing.
Portland
Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave
How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Portland
Multnomah County Chair Cogen steps in to settle union contract
The County drops takeback demands, and agrees to flextime, worker-manager ratios and modest raises.
