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 Workers Justice Project
Workers Rights
Jury awards $208k to U.S. citizen farmworker after organic grower abuses H-2A visa program
The H-2A temporary agricultural visa program lets farms to hire foreign workers. But they first have to try to hire U.S. workers.
Union Organizing
Northwest Workers Justice Project recognizes union
NWJP is a legal nonprofit that trains workers about their rights, advocates for pro-worker policies, and provides legal aid to workers.
Workers Rights
Union-busting bakery pays $580k to settle overtime case
Workers sometimes win when they raise the union banner, even when they lose the union.
Workers Rights
Union coalition says it’s time to restore legal rights for workers and consumers
Companies are increasingly insisting that workers and consumers waive their legal rights through arbitration clauses.
Workers Rights
Long day AND long week? For Oregon factory workers, double the pay
180,000 Oregon factory workers can now earn time-and-a-half twice.
Analysis
What would a REAL pro-worker legislative agenda look like?
Nine ideas to make Oregon more worker-friendly
