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Multnomah County

Building trades, labor council back Mt. Hood Community College bond effort

If approved, the $75 million bond would be the first new bond passed for the college since 1974.
Worker safety

Union ceremony remembers workers who died on the job

Sixty-six Oregon workers lost their lives to preventable accidents in 2016.
Building our communities

Union members score big with bowling fundraiser for MDA

Eighty-five bowlers representing 21 union-sponsored teams raised $8,536.52 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association April 9.
Politics

Labor weighs in on May school board and bond elections

Most of the endorsements are for school boards and school bond measures.
In Memoriam

Lon Imel, 1929-2017

Imel, a unionist since 1951, headed the NW Oregon Labor Council and served as labor liaison for Congressmembers Les AuCoin and Elizabeth Furse.
People

Vickie Burns retires from Labor’s Community Service Agency

LCSA is a labor-affiliated non-profit charity sponsored by United Way.
Oregon

Oregon election results

Here are the union-endorsed races in Oregon we're following on Election Night
Building our communities

A DAY FOR PICNICS — Labor Day is Monday, September 5

Every year on Labor Day, union members come together to celebrate family and community. Here are this year’s events.
Trade

Fast Track Democrats won’t be on stage at Labor Day picnic

The annual picnic sponsored by the NW Oregon Labor Council attracts nearly 18,000 people.
Building our communities

2016 Labor Appreciation & Recognition Dinner

This year’s NOLC awards event raised $2,500 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.
Union Organizing

Burgerville CEO says he’ll meet with union – singly

The union campaign picks up support from local students and the central labor council.
Portland

Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix

Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.
Worker safety

Oregon labor honors fallen workers

41 workers died in job-related accidents in Oregon last year.
Union democracy

UFCW’s Jeff Anderson elected president of Northwest Oregon Labor Council

In a roll-call vote, Anderson outpolled Jeff Klatke, president of Oregon AFSCME.
Trade

Congresswoman Bonamici still undecided on TPP

Bonamici told the NW Oregon Labor Council Feb. 22 she’s still reviewing the 2,000-page document.
Politics

Portland-area labor unions weigh in on May 17 primary races

NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.
Trade

Free trader Kurt Schrader meets local labor about TPP

Schrader says it's foolish for labor to target fast track Democrats.
Portland

Portland mayoral candidates square off at labor council meeting

Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey sparred over campaign contributions and contrasted their records.
Oregon

The return of Kurt Schrader

After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor
Building our communities

Portland labor’s big giving party — Presents from Partners

Over 300 children of unemployed union members got presents at NOLC’s annual holiday party.
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