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Union Organizing
Bakers Union organizing video lottery delis one at a time
"Lottery delis" rake it in with video poker, but pay minimum wage with no benefits
Workers Rights
‘Like’ this: Workers’ rights get an update in the age of social media
NLRB is trying to defend workers protected speech online
Collective bargaining
United Grain locks out ILWU Local 4
United Grain says it took the action after equipment sabotage by a union leader.
Workers Rights
PIRG fundraiser broke federal labor law, NLRB says
Union supporter was fired illegally.
Buying Union
Nonunion Dave’s Killer Bread contracts with union baker
A union campaign has failed to rise thus far at the fast-growing company.
Collective bargaining
PIRG fundraiser fires entire bargaining team
A manager also threatens to close Portland call center as workers walk out in protest
Collective bargaining
At Bend hospital, support staff dump SEIU, but nurses approve new contract
The group of 600 joined SEIU 49 in 21 months ago, but never got a contract.
Collective bargaining
Dosha Salon Spa workers will vote whether to remain union
After a year-plus of labor violations and no contract, a decert election is set for Aug. 21-22.
Union Organizing
BrucePac’s immigrant workforce says no to union
Three years after a union campaign began at BrucePac, vote is more than 3-to-1 against unionizing
National
Lawyer games hamper NLRB effort to fulfill its mission
A federal judge strikes down reforms intended to reduce legal delays in union elections.
Workers Rights
Bend hospital fires SEIU leaders amid decert campaign
A union vote at St. Charles Medical Center is on hold while the NLRB investigates violations.
Collective bargaining
Machinists approve four-year extension with Boeing
The deal ends the highest-profile federal labor law case in decades.
Workers Rights
MetroWest fires another pro-Teamster worker
Washington County's ambulance contractor is accused of breaking the law to fight unionization.
Collective bargaining
Bus drivers at Portland Public Schools ratify deal at First Student
PPS drivers win temporary labor peace, but struggles continue at other units of First Student.
Oregon/Washington
AFL-CIO tallies slew of anti-union votes in Congress
The national AFL-CIO has released its interim rating of members of Congress for 2011.
Workers Rights
Bend Area Transit terminates union leader
The top union officer at Bend Area Transit has been fired for what he says are pretextual causes, after months of stepped-up scrutiny from management.
Workers Rights
Fired pro-union teacher refuses two years salary to settle case
A French teacher terminated for supporting a union campaign at Portland French School turned down an offer of two years salary if she would drop her legal case and give up her right to return. In the trial that followed, a federal judge heard evidence about the termination and other labor law violations. On Oct. 26, a federal district court judge ordered the school to cease and desist further lawbreaking.
Workers Rights
Fired BrucePac workers reinstated
BrucePac, a Willamette Valley cooked meat processor, has offered reinstatement and back pay to three of the 17 union supporters it fired in June 2009.
Workers Rights
Portland French School broke law to fight union
The National Labor Relations Board says Portland French School committed multiple violations of U.S. labor law in its fight against a unionizing campaign. Earlier this year, teachers and other employees at the private French language school announced their intention to join American Federation of Teachers.
Workers Rights
Fired BrucePac workers reinstated
BrucePac has offered reinstatement and back pay to three of the 17 union supporters it fired in June 2009.
