OPEIU Local 11 Archives

No surprise to employees of Clark County: Study shows they’re underpaid

Aug 4, 2023

Consulting firm Baker Tilly conducted the study, which shows that on average, Clark County wages trailed other employers by 4.7% to 9%.

New union rep for Northwest Natural

Jul 21, 2023

Jordan Fosdick, a service technician at the natural gas utility, will represent nearly 600 members of OPEIU Local 11.

Bell outpolls incumbent at OPEIU Local 11

May 17, 2023

Longtime Northwest Natural steward Howard Bell outpolled two-term incumbent Maureen Goldberg and was sworn in to a three-year term May 9.

Oregon Catholic Press dumps union

Feb 15, 2023

The Portland-based nonprofit publisher prints sheet music, missals and other resources for church services.

Abortion support group recognizes union

Jan 4, 2023

The Beaverton-headquartered National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) announced it would voluntarily recognize OPEIU Local 11 union representation.

Cities look at banning natural gas

Dec 14, 2022

A handful of unions say prohibiting natural gas in new construction is bad for workers, for energy diversity and for cost.

To Zoom or not to Zoom: Labor navigates a return to in-person meetings

May 18, 2022

Some local labor organizations see an argument for hybrid meetings, which incorporate in-person and virtual attendance options.

Workers at Clinton-linked non-profit vote against union

Mar 31, 2022

Workers at the Alliance For A Healthier Generation contacted OPEIU Local 11 last year expressing interest in unionizing.

U.S. government launches pension rescue

Jul 14, 2021

In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.

Northwest Labor Press staff changes

Dec 3, 2018

Northwest Labor Press office manager Cheri Rice is retiring after 20 years; succeeding her is Jill Lukens. Both have long connections to local unionism.