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 Inc.
Training the Next Generation
Tradeswomen fair is back
NOT JUST FOR MEN: Over 2,000 students and hundreds of job seeking adults attended the Oregon Tradeswomen career fair, back after the pandemic.
Culture
A QUEST FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.
People
Donna Hammond takes charge at Oregon Tradeswomen
The longtime union rep has taken a leave of absence from her job at IBEW Local 48 to serve as interim director of Oregon Tradeswomen.
Culture
Construction unions push for job site culture shift
Two years after a noose incident on a downtown Portland job site, signs of change are percolating in the construction industry.
People
On the job with Iron Workers Local 29
Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.
Culture
Noose incident leads unions to call for culture change in construction
When an apprentice encountered a noose on the job, no action was taken for weeks. Building trades unions say that's got to change.
Training the Next Generation
Oregon Tradeswomen is moving to Gresham
On Jan. 10, the group will move into a newly renovated 8,300-square-foot space, part of the 5.5-acre Rockwood Rising development.
Culture
Women in the Trades
Nationally, women have never accounted for more than 3 percent of building trades workers. We asked three women building trades workers to share their stories.
Jobs
Oregon Tradeswomen wins $650,000 to recruit women region-wide to the trades
The grant is one of three the U.S. Department of Labor awarded nationally.
Jobs
Tradeswomen recruit — at the Women in Trades Fair
The premier showcase for skilled tradeswomen continues to gain momentum in its 24th year.
Jobs
Apprenticeship gets some long-overdue recognition
Sheet Metal Workers and Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. recognize ‘Women in Apprenticeship Day’
Jobs
Construction: Not just for boys
Girls-only Construction Clubs are forming in Portland high schools, led by Oregon Tradeswomen
Union democracy
CWA Local 7901’s longtime president Madelyn Elder leaving office
She'll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner
Jobs
Women in Trades Career Fair
Over 2,000 women and teenagers learned about careers in construction at the annual fair.
Politics
Breakthrough: City of Portland commits to build union, and use minority workers and contractors
New “community benefits agreement” uses public construction spending as a public policy tool
Green Jobs
DOL launches ‘green jobs guide for women’ at Oregon Tradeswomen
A DOL publication lists types of green jobs that are available, and the skills needed to get them.
