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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North America’s Building Trades Unions
National
Biden calls union leaders to the White House
Continuing a string of overtures to the labor movement, Biden announced a pro-union NLRB nominee and reversed Trump moves on apprenticeship.
National
Construction industry exempted in final rule on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs)
After a huge union outcry, the Trump administration backed off a plan that would have weakened apprenticeship programs—in construction anyway.
National
Building trades sounds alarm on DOL apprenticeship proposal
In June, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed to give private organizations free rein to create new watered-down standards and self-certify subpar apprenticeship programs.
People
New wage and hour chief comes to Oregon from the national union movement
Hired by Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle, former top building trades lobbyist Sonia Ramirez began her new position July 8.
National
TRUMP 100 DAYS: What’s his labor record so far?
Have Trump’s acts in office lived up to his pledge to put the American worker first?
National
Unions stand at Standing Rock
The standoff at Standing Rock — with Indian tribes and supporters on one side, and security for the Dakota Access Pipeline on the other – also finds labor union members on both sides.
Politics
Swing state union voters back billionaire
Trump’s win – supported by a third of union members, could lead to tax cuts for the rich and a national Right-to-Work law.
Union democracy
National building trades sees natural gas as ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to grow ranks
The annual Oregon building trades convention drew a who's who of the state's top elected officials
