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 Alliance for Retired Americans
Health Care
Unions call for Medicare to lower drug prices
Supporters of Medicare expansion rally outside Congressman Kurt Schrader's office in September 2019.
Union democracy
Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans elects new officers
Retired school employee Everice Moro succeeds retired letter carrier Scott Blau as president of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union retirees organization.
Union democracy
Though no longer on the payroll, retirees remain active in Oregon alliance
Alliance for Retired Americans opposes TPP free trade deal, says it will impact prescription medicine costs
Retirement
Oregon retirees group stays busy, involved in community
Attendees call for expanding Social Security and establishing single payer health care
Union democracy
Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council disbands
Low turnout and duplication of effort end the group after 15 years.
Union democracy
Don’t rely on politicians, Avakian tells union retirees
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was the keynote at Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans convention
Analysis
Nesbitt discusses labor’s future, at union retirees conference
The union movement has failed, says the former labor leader.
