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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OPEIU Local 11
Jobs
Cities look at banning natural gas
A handful of unions say prohibiting natural gas in new construction is bad for workers, for energy diversity and for cost.
Union democracy
To Zoom or not to Zoom: Labor navigates a return to in-person meetings
Some local labor organizations see an argument for hybrid meetings, which incorporate in-person and virtual attendance options.
Union Organizing
Workers at Clinton-linked non-profit vote against union
Workers at the Alliance For A Healthier Generation contacted OPEIU Local 11 last year expressing interest in unionizing.
National
U.S. government launches pension rescue
In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.
National
How the COVID relief bill saves union pensions
The just-passed COVID relief bill will rescue and restore over 100 declining union pension plans.
People
Northwest Labor Press staff changes
Northwest Labor Press office manager Cheri Rice is retiring after 20 years; succeeding her is Jill Lukens. Both have long connections to local unionism.
Retirement
Despite lopsided ‘no’ vote, Western States OPEIU cuts retiree benefits to halt slide to insolvency
As of Oct. 1, pension benefits were cut as much as 30 percent for retired members of Office and Professional Employees International Union in the Western United States.
Retirement
OPEIU members are voting on whether to cut their own pension – to halt insolvency
Without a cut of up to 30 percent of benefits, the pension fund is headed for collapse in 18 years.
Retirement
Western States OPEIU Pension moves to cut benefits
Without a 30% pension cut, the fund will be insolvent in 18 years.
Retirement
New bipartisan panel in Congress will look for solution to union pension crisis
Members of the panel are supposed to craft a plan by November 30.
In Memoriam
Gary D. Kirkland, 1947-2017
As head of OPEIU Local 11, he negotiated contracts for workers at Northwest Natural.
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.
Union democracy
Maureen Colvin wins top job at OPEIU Local 11
Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, City of Vancouver, and many union offices.
Retirement
OPEIU pension seeks to cut retiree benefits
The proposed benefit cuts of 29 percent are supposed to save a pension plan that would otherwise run out of money in 2035.
People
Richards retires from Office and Professional Employees Local 11
Union rep Maureen Colvin will serve the remainder of his term.
Collective bargaining
Union coalition reaches agreements at Clark County
Wages for 700 workers will rise 5.9 percent over three years.
Union democracy
New officers at OPEIU Local 11
Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, and the City of Vancouver.
Workers Rights
Clark County residents blast proposed right-to-work resolution
Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees
Collective bargaining
OPEIU Local 11 ‘joint accord’ at Northwest Natural guarantees no layoffs for 5.5 years
Over 600 union members will get immediate raises of at least 7.8 percent
Union democracy
Richards elected to fourth term as head of OPEIU Local 11
Local 11 represents 2,000 office workers in five states, plus outside workers at NW Natural
