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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Building our communities
Oregon Federation of Nurses issues challenge to other unions in toy drive
The 21st annual toy drive is for families of unemployed union members and those facing temporary hardships.
Building our communities
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria: Union volunteers mobilize for Puerto Rico
Six Oregon nurses join 300 other union members for a two-week stint in the hurricane’s wake. Here's what they saw.
Health Care
Kaiser nurses issue warning: Short staffing could diminish patient care
Nurse union members, frustrated with slow progress on staffing committees, rally outside Kaiser's Northwest headquarters.
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 Organizing
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers vote to join AFT
The vote is 319 for AFT, 110 for SEIU.
Union Organizing
At PeaceHealth Southwest, 900 workers will choose between AFT and SEIU
The Dec. 14-15 vote is a runoff after no choice got a majority in a Nov. 22 election among service and maintenance workers.
Union Organizing
Big union win at PeaceHealth Vancouver hospital
It was an emotional scene at the vote count, as 310 hospital technicians voted nearly 3-to-1 in favor of unionizing, with 93 percent casting ballots.
Union Organizing
Workers to vote on union at PeaceHealth Vancouver hospital
The 310 licensed technical workers will decide June 1-2 between AFT, SEIU, or no union at all.
Politics
Union candidate drops out of Oregon House race … after McDonald’s franchise owner gets leader support
By Don McIntosh, Associate editor
In our March 18 issue, in a story about union members who are running for office, I reported that nurses union...
Collective bargaining
Union deal means fewer patients per nurse at Kaiser Sunnyside
RNs agreed to give up 10-hour shifts in return for the workload caps
Jobs
OFNHP protests elimination of perio-hygienist classification
The 17 workers in that classification do the same work, for less pay
Building our communities
Labor Roundtable holds awards dinner
Vancouver group names Temple Lentz of OFNHP "union member of the year"
Jobs
Kaiser Permenente dental hygienists protest
More protests are planned over a plan to eliminate periodontal hygienists.
Union democracy
Oregon Nurses Association joins American Federation of Teachers
ONA says the move will enhance nurses' voice in an era of hospital consolidation and cost-cutting
