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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2019 Labor Day picnic schedule
Every year on Labor Day, union members come together to celebrate family and community. Here are this year’s events.
Oregon
Oregon governor and legislators who voted to cut PERS won’t be on stage at Labor Day picnic
When they were campaigning, the governor and many of the legislators promised not to cut PERS benefits.
Politics
Labor Council hosts first mayoral debate
Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the first joint appearance of the 2012 Portland mayor campaign.
Local
Labor Council weighs in on Clackamas County urban renewal
NOLC also backs measures in West Linn and Beaverton.
Oregon/Washington
How to tell summer is here: It’s union picnic season
This year in the Portland area, union picnic season gets under way next weekend, continues throughout the summer, culminates Labor Day with the area’s biggest union picnic (the Northwest Oregon Labor Council picnic at Oaks Park), and wraps up the weekend after that for several unions.
Portland
NOLC recognizes 16 individuals, 4 groups
Nearly 200 attended NOLC’s annual Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night dinner. Congressman David Wu was the guest speaker.
Politics
Local voters mostly reject union picks in Oregon’s May 17 election
Portland voters rejected a six-year $548 million bond measure repairing and remodeling schools.
Politics
May 17 ballot measures could put union members to work
Local union groups are supporting two Portland Public Schools property tax measures and several school board candidates.
Trade
Schrader favors Korea trade deal, balks at TRADE Act
Congressman Kurt Schrader told labor leaders he is undecided on trade deals with Colombia and Panama.
Trade
Schrader favors Korea trade deal, balks at TRADE Act
Oregon Fifth District Congressman Kurt Schrader told labor leaders at an April 26 breakfast that he is "leaning strongly in favor" of the Korea Free Trade Agreement and is unlikely to support the union-backed TRADE Act, a re-write of the nation's trade policy. He still is undecided on trade deals with Colombia and Panama.
Trade
Congressman Wu says he’ll oppose Korea FTA
A teary-eyed U.S. Rep. David Wu thanked labor for standing with him, and announced his opposition to the Korean Free Trade Agreement.
