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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
Workers Rights

Arbitrator tells Clark County to follow the union contract

OPEIU Local 11 wins redress after a worker loses out to a less qualified junior co-worker
Retirement

Unions ask Congress to let distressed pensions trim retiree benefits

10 million workers are covered by multiemployer pensions, but at least half are in serious trouble
Union democracy

Richards elected to third term as head of OPEIU Local 11

Mike Richards was re-elected by acclamation to a third term as head of Office and Professional Employees Local 11.
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