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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Oregon AFL-CIO
Politics
Unions rally against ‘War on Women’
Nationwide rallies were held as a show of strength against recent threats to women’s rights.
Worker safety
Unions to remember fallen workers
Oregon workers who died on the job last year will be remembered at ceremonies in Portland and Salem.
Politics
Oregon AFL-CIO issues endorsements for May primary
The AFL is standing by Mike Schaufler and Bob Jenson; most endorsees have no primary opponents.
Building our communities
AFL holds three days of events for Work Connects Us All campaign
Free comedy show and ‘thank-a-worker’ events take place during Portland Jazz Fest.
Oregon
Jobs will again top labor agenda at Oregon Legislature
Lawmakers will push to lessen outsourcing, put trades to work, and divest from Wall Street banks.
Oregon
AFL-CIO supports Bonamici in OR Congressional District 1
The state labor fed also issues early endorsement for labor commissioner.
Buying Union
Labor activists observe Human Rights Day
Leafleters took the message to Portland mall shoppers.
Comment
Occupy Wall Street: Let’s not waste this moment
Our best chance for change in America is ensuring that the 99% movement survives and evolves.
Portland
OrAFL-CIO, NOLC relocate to old Machinists hall
Local Machinist HQ is now in Gladstone, and its old office is being rehabbed as a multi-union hive.
Oregon
AFL-CIO rates Oregon lawmakers
State Rep. Val Hoyle of Eugene is named the Oregon AFL-CIO’s “Legislator of the Year.”
Portland
Labor marches in solidarity with Occupy Portland
In a march called by labor organizations, Portlanders turn out to show support for Occupy Portland.
Collective bargaining
Workers protest inside Vancouver Hilton
The event was part of the AFL-CIO’s "America Wants to Work" national week of action.
National
We are the 99 percent: Unions get behind the Occupy movement
Unions line up in support of Occupy Wall Street as the movement explodes.
Union democracy
Oregon AFL-CIO 52nd Convention
At a time when labor is under attack, delegates put aside differences to declare “We are one”
National
Congressman Peter DeFazio: A Message to Labor
Unionists hear a call to fight back in 2012 and make Wall Street pay.
Politics
Top Dems debate, seeking Oregon AFL-CIO backing
Delegates debate but make no endorsement in Oregon's 1st Congressional District.
Oregon/Washington
Trumka: ILWU dispute with 701 is jurisdictional
An Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board resolution condemning Operating Engineers Local 701 in a dispute with ILWU at Longview has been nullified by the national AFL-CIO.
Oregon/Washington
Oregon AFL-CIO gears up for biennial convention
A Sept. 26-28 meeting of the state labor federation will draw some of the state's top political figures.
Oregon/Washington
Unionized lawyers face pink slips
Oregon Law Center plans to lay off a third of its unionized staff, as managers remain untouched.
Oregon/Washington
Longshore union goes ‘all in’ at Longview grain terminal
A determined struggle by ILWU at a new grain terminal is complicated by the entry of another union.
