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 Tradeswomen
Building our communities
Burglary at Oregon Tradeswomen
Thieves broke into the Oregon Tradeswomen training facility on Oct. 27, stealing roughly $20,000 worth of equipment.
Training the Next Generation
Women on the Rise
Oregon Tradeswomen — a nonprofit that recruits and prepares women for careers in the trades — held its annual Build With Us gala Sept. 13.
Training the Next Generation
Girls, there’s a future for you in the trades
An estimated 1,500 girls from 86 schools attended Oregon Tradeswomen’s annual career fair May 17, which showcases careers in the trades.
Collective bargaining
Oregon Tradeswomen reaches agreement
Overcoming a rocky start, Oregon Tradeswomen reached agreement with Machinists Local Lodge 63 on a first union contract.
Collective bargaining
Trouble at Oregon Tradeswomen
The pre-apprenticeship nonprofit is hemorrhaging board members and staff and may be losing favor with local unions.
Union Organizing
Oregon Tradeswomen recognizes staff union
They help women get into rewarding union careers. Now, they'll will be union members too, affiliating with Machinists District Lodge W24.
Training the Next Generation
Another class of tradeswomen, ready to start
The most recent group of Oregon Tradeswomen pre-apprentices graduated Sept. 22, and another class begins Oct. 18.
Training the Next Generation
Bonamici touts apprenticeship win in new law
Clean energy projects taking advantage of tax credits will have to pay prevailing wage and employ apprentices.
Training the Next Generation
Grant from Google to support women in the trades
Oregon Tradeswomen, the nonprofit that supports women entering the building trades, received $150,000 in grant funding from Google.
Culture
Stories of women in the trades to be presented on stage
The play is based on in-depth interviews with 15 African-American tradeswomen from around the U.S.
