Labor-backed Hartmeier-Prigg wins run-off for Beaverton council Sep 29, 2021 Hartmeier-Prigg was backed by NW Oregon Labor Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 and Tualatin Fire Fighters Local 1660.
Teamster Tully elected as Second VP at NOLC Sep 29, 2021 Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully was elected in a contested roll call vote at the Sept. 27 delegate meeting.
COVID close call Jul 14, 2021 IBEW rep Scott Zadow, hospitalized with the virus, says COVID is no joke. This month local labor is partnering PBGC to host vaccine clinics.
Labor Day picnics cancelled Jun 30, 2021 For the second year in a row, all official Labor Day picnics in Oregon and SW Washignton are cancelled due to the continuing pandemic.
Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard Jun 2, 2021 In Oregon’s May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.
Northwest Oregon Labor Council elects new officers by acclamation Jun 2, 2021 As NOLC’s new president, IBEW Local 48 business representative Scott Zadow will lead delegate and Board meetings.
Just weeks after IPS listed as ‘unfair,’ workers have a deal May 4, 2021 IPS repairs electric motors and generators. Pay under the Metal Trades Council contracts runs from $22 to $33 an hour.
Unionist seeking House seat falls short Mar 31, 2021 Multnomah County Commission appointed Andrea Valderrama as state rep for HD 47, passing over former union president Adrienne Enghouse.
Labor Council calls Integrated Power Services ‘unfair’ Mar 31, 2021 The union says electric motor repair shop IPS didn’t bargain in good faith, and its Portland workers have voted to authorize a strike.
UFCW 555 leaves Northwest Oregon Labor Council Mar 31, 2021 The withdrawal means three Local 555 delegates who held NOLC office can no longer serve those roles, including NOLC president Jeff Anderson.
