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
Politics
Saltzman seeks early endorsement from NW Oregon Labor Council
The Executive Board didn’t take any action on the request.
Multnomah County
Labor Council takes stand against soda tax initiative
The Labor Council is discouraging union members from signing the initiative petitions.
Building our communities
Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity
The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.
Politics
May primary election results for Northwest Oregon
Passage of two big bonds is good news for local building trades unions
Jobs
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.
