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
Union democracy
2017 Oregon AFL-CIO convention report
Delegates endorsed Oregon governor Kate Brown for another term, heard about attacks on union rights in other states, and passed resolutions on race, immigration, and women’s issues.
Politics
Oregon AFL-CIO scorecard for the 2017 Oregon Legislature
Every year, the Oregon AFL-CIO advocates in the state legislature on behalf of workers — and reports on which lawmakers are friends where it counts.
Politics
Face time with the governor
Before addressing delegates, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown sat down with the Labor Press.
Union democracy
President’s address
Excerpts from the 2017 convention speech of Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain.
Labor History
United Way’ers, labor partners from across the country take part in ‘Labor Walk’
The 1.7-mile-walk through downtown Portland stopped at spots important to local labor history.
Jobs
New Convention Center hotel will be union built
And likely union operated, as Hyatt signs a neutrality agreement with UNITE HERE Local 8
Comment
Labor Day: It’s about solidarity
When unions stand together to move an agenda, great things happen for workers.
Oregon
Labor highlights from the 2017 Oregon Legislature
Lawmakers passed landmark labor laws, but dropped the ball on tax fairness and housing.
In Memoriam
Gary Will, 1938 – 2017
Will spent 31 years as a local and national representative of the Machinists Union.
Building our communities
Unions react to the MAX killings
One of the murdered Good Samaritans was a union member at the City of Portland.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward
Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
Worker safety
Union ceremony remembers workers who died on the job
Sixty-six Oregon workers lost their lives to preventable accidents in 2016.
Building our communities
Sewer pipe scuttles Oregon AFL-CIO plan to turn HQ into worker housing
The plan, conceived last spring, was for union pension funds to finance a multi-story union-built project.
In Memoriam
Lon Imel, 1929-2017
Imel, a unionist since 1951, headed the NW Oregon Labor Council and served as labor liaison for Congressmembers Les AuCoin and Elizabeth Furse.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: A Robust Labor Agenda
Labor muscle helped elect many of Oregon’s legislators. Now Oregon unions are mobilizing behind an agenda of fair taxes, good jobs, and expanded protections for workers rights. Here are some recent highlights.
Oregon
Oregon labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session
Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.
Oregon
Housing state of emergency
Around Oregon, home prices and rents are soaring, and homelessness is on the rise
Politics
Election night yields mixed scorecard for Oregon labor
Labor held the line in most races, but several losses stung.
Politics
Oregon election results
Here are the union-endorsed races in Oregon we're following on Election Night
