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Northwest Oregon Labor Council

In Memoriam

Former labor council leader Ron Fortune dies

Fortune, a 59-year member of UFCW Local 555, led NOLC from 1985 to 1998.
Union democracy

Tackett, Petroff re-elected to top posts at Northwest Oregon Labor Council

All candidates ran unopposed and will serve four-year terms.
Politics

Labor highlights from the November 3 general election

For workers, this year’s low-turnout Nov. 3 election was a mix of successes and setbacks.
Trade

Hard feelings linger after Fast Track vote

Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.
People

NOLC Labor Appreciation Night recognizes contributions to labor and community

A record crowd of nearly 300 donates a record $4,400 to benefit Labor ‘s Community Service Agency
Building our communities

Presents from Partners

The annual labor-sponsored event brings Christmas to families of the unemployed
Worker safety

Unions remember fallen workers

Thirty-nine workers died in job-related accidents in Oregon in 2013.
Politics

Labor council stays out of Portland City Council races — for now

Delegates vote to endorse Deborah Kafoury in heated race for Multnomah County chair
Building our communities

Union members pass the hat, collect $450 for slain worker

AFSCME member Grady Waxenfelter was shot by a truck driver while doing his job as a weighmaster
Politics

Labor groups oppose Tigard ballot measure targeting high-capacity transit

At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor
Jobs

Port of Portland drops plan to develop West Hayden Island

Union leaders angered over loss of industrial land
Building our communities

Unions host holiday party for kids of out-of-work members

Kids got toys, stockings, lunch, and a visit with Santa
Politics

Northwest Oregon Labor Council backs Lake Oswego school and Columbia County jail

The Nov. 5 general election is a quiet one for NOLC.
Politics

Back for August recess, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden hears from labor

Oregon's senior senator has a pro-labor voting record, but favors NAFTA-style trade deals
Collective bargaining

Labor Day picnic blood drive called off due to labor dispute

American Red Cross is pushing to lower wages for members of Oregon Nurses Association
Politics

Portland union leaders share concerns with mayor about City contract, union-busting

The mayor discussed City contract talks, and his opposition to the police commanding officers union
Collective bargaining

TriMet pulls plug on ATU’s annual picnic

ATU Local 757 may join other union picnicking at Oaks Park on Labor Day.
Politics

Union-backed candidates, measures do well in May primary

Six graduates of the Oregon Labor Candidates School won election in May
Politics

Portland-area labor endorsements for May 21 election

Portland fluoridation fails to get 2/3 at NOLC, but labor endorses Metro levy, school board races
Politics

Sequester Out!

At a ‘sit-in’ with U.S. lawmakers Bonamici and Schrader, unionists talk about sequestration cuts
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