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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Port of Longview
Worker safety
Public scrutiny of contractors grows after Rotschy accidents
New responsible bidder rules at several local governments in Southwest Washington could keep dangerous builders off public projects.
Worker safety
Child labor violator gets Port of Longview contract
Port commissioners voted to approve a $44 million contract for Rotschy, which was fined over $200,000 for safety and child labor violations.
International
Chinese crew freed from ship docked at Longview
An international union federation and the U.S. Coast Guard helped 12 Chinese crew members leave a ship they'd been on for 14 months.
Jobs
Unions turn out to support coal export terminal in Longview
At a public hearing, 2,000 attend: unionists for the jobs, and environmentalists against the coal
Collective bargaining
ILWU and EGT sign 5-year deal at Longview grain terminal
The contract ends a several-year battle over who would operate the $200 million grain facility.
