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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Northwest Oregon Labor Council
People
Bob Tackett heads home
Bob Tackett will return to Arkansas after decades of Oregon union involvement, most recently with the 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.
Washington County
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.
Politics
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. Â
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.
