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
Collective bargaining
At Siemens, solidarity got the goods
A group of NW medical imaging techs got a first union contract with big gains.
Trade
Hard feelings linger after Fast Track vote
Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Building our communities
‘Unite for the Knight’ helps raise $508 million
Labor and management coalition part of OHSU effort to raise $1 billion for cancer research
In Memoriam
Ed Whelan, 1926-2015
The former Oregon AFL president was a Korean War vet, fire fighter, legislator, and PGE executive.
Oregon
Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air
With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.
Workers Rights
Ban the Box nearly ready for council vote
Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.
Oregon
Oregon Senate President says he won’t allow vote on minimum wage increase
"I'm not going to do minimum wage," Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members
Workers Rights
Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance
The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed.
Oregon
John Kitzhaber resigns amid ‘media frenzy’
In spite of the recent scandal, unionists laud Kitzhaber for his labor record
Oregon
Oregon’s new governor, Kate Brown
The newly sworn in governor also has a decades-long relationship with organized labor
Workers Rights
Common Sense Economics introduced at Labor Law Conference
The program illustrates why today’s economy isn’t working for working people.
Jobs
Propane terminal owner commits to build with union labor
The $500 million project at the Port of Portland would also mean up to 40 permanent jobs
Oregon
Unions join rally for $15 minimum wage
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage
Analysis
UP IS DOWN
How the Oregonian stretched facts to argue that a massive minimum wage increase wouldn’t help workers
Oregon
Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in the state capitol
2015 could be a breakthrough year for pro-worker legislation
People
OR AFL’s Elana Guiney leaves for governor’s office
She'll replace Duke Shepard, and her position will be filled by Russell Sanders and Graham Trainor
Union democracy
UFCW Local 555 rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO
Affiliation brings an additional 17,500 members to the state labor federation
Politics
Oregon bucks national trend, elects labor-friendly pols
No statewide or Congressional race was even close
Oregon
Knocking on Doors with Working America
AFL-CIO's electoral ground game in Oregon relies on the patient legwork of door-to-door discussions
