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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Introducing Anna Del Savio
Northwest Labor Press has a new staff reporter! Anna Del Savio joined the press as a full-time employee in September 2024.
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Our 125th year!
With this edition, the Labor Press enters its 125th year. Over the next 12 months, we’ll celebrate by looking back at our movement’s history.
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Best wishes to Mallory … and welcome to Grant
Reporter Mallory Gruben has left for a job as a union organizer. Grant Stringer joins us after writing for The Oregonian and Willamette Week.
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Labor Press editor to retireÂ
Michael Gutwig, 65, is retiring Dec. 31 after 35 years as editor of the Northwest Labor Press.
Collective bargaining
TriMet: Labor Press can observe bargaining, but bloggers out
Local 757 president adds former rival Heintzman to bargaining team in show of unity
Collective bargaining
Where’s the love? Is TriMet planning to bar access to the Labor Press?
ATU wants bargaining to be public. TriMet wants it limited to certain media. A judge will decide.
Politics
U.S. House resolution recognizes Labor Press
Oregon Congressman David Wu (D-1st District), introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Northwest Labor Press. It has one co-sponsor, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-3rd District).
Labor History
Host of unionists served on Labor Press board
Many, many union leaders over the last 110 years have served the Labor Press as members of its board of directors.
People
Talented staffers keep Northwest Labor Press humming
Over the last 110 years the Labor Press has had many staffers.
Labor History
Northwest Labor Press celebrates its 110th anniversary
Portland unions in 1900 started the Labor Press because of the lack of coverage of labor activities by the commercial press. Today, a decade into its second century, the Labor Press pursues the same objectives.
