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Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Union democracy

UFCW rejoins NW Oregon Labor Council

Local 555 represents grocery workers. Both before it left and now that it’s back, Local 555 was NOLC’s largest affiliate.
Politics

Unions backing Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair

Delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council voted to endorse Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair at their Feb. 28 meeting.
Politics

Labor-backed Hartmeier-Prigg wins run-off for Beaverton council

Hartmeier-Prigg was backed by NW Oregon Labor Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 and Tualatin Fire Fighters Local 1660.
Union democracy

Teamster Tully elected as Second VP at NOLC

Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully was elected in a contested roll call vote at the Sept. 27 delegate meeting.
Worker safety

COVID close call

IBEW rep Scott Zadow, hospitalized with the virus, says COVID is no joke. This month local labor is partnering PBGC to host vaccine clinics.
Culture

Labor Day picnics cancelled

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

Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard

In Oregon's May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.
Union democracy

Northwest Oregon Labor Council elects new officers by acclamation

UNION MADE: Scott Zadow, Northwest Oregon Labor Council's newly elected president, grew up part of a firmly union family and followed his father and uncle into IBEW Local 48. His wife, Brandy Lalland, is a teacher and member of the teachers’ union at David Douglas School District. From left are their daughters Abigail Cram and twins Addison and Sophia Zadow.
Collective bargaining

Just weeks after IPS listed as ‘unfair,’ workers have a deal

IPS repairs electric motors and generators. Pay under the Metal Trades Council contracts runs from $22 to $33 an hour.  
Oregon

Unionist seeking House seat falls short

Multnomah County Commission appointed Andrea Valderrama as state rep for HD 47, passing over former union president Adrienne Enghouse.
Buying Union

Labor Council calls Integrated Power Services ‘unfair’

The union says electric motor repair shop IPS didn't bargain in good faith, and its Portland workers have voted to authorize a strike.
Union democracy

UFCW 555 leaves Northwest Oregon Labor Council

The withdrawal means three Local 555 delegates who held NOLC office can no longer serve those roles, including NOLC president Jeff Anderson.
People

A dedicated union volunteer retires

Ellen Ino, a tenacious union volunteer and political campaigner, retired recently after decades of service to the labor movement.
In Memoriam

George M. Miller, 1935-2020

Miller led Machinists District Council 24 and Northwest Oregon Labor Council, and was a member of the Port of Portland Commission.
Building our communities

Local unions coordinate food distribution for workers idled by the COVID recession

Some union locals are experiencing 100% unemployment but the food boxes are available to anyone in need, union or not.
Culture

Labor Day picnics canceled

With large gatherings banned until there’s a reliable treatment for COVID-19, Labor Day picnics in Oregon and SW Washington have been canceled this year.
Building our communities

Oregon unions distribute food to workers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly two dozen local labor groups are taking part in efforts to collect and distribute food to workers impacted by layoffs.
Portland

Runoff: Loretta Smith endorsed by Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Smith faces former school board member Dan Ryan in the Aug. 11 runoff election for the vacant Portland City Council position held by the late Nick Fish.
Portland

AFL-CIO forum brings Portland City hall contenders to union hall

Three months before the election, 12 candidates pitched themselves to 180 unionists.
Portland

Labor Council endorses Wheeler for mayor on second attempt

Wheeler faces 14 challengers in the May 19 primary.
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