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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Portland Firefighters Local 43
Portland
Study finds Portland Fire Bureau is understaffed
If Portland wants 4-minute response times, it will need more fire bureau staff, according to a recent report.
Jobs
Union-backed coalition pushes bold vision for Broadway corridor project
Redevelopment of the 32-acre downtown site will set the tone for what kind of city Portland will be.
Culture
Portland Fire Fighters Local 43 turns 100
In honor of the occasion, Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley presented an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol.
Building our communities
Unions raise $15,995 for MDA
Union members collected $15,995 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the 22nd annual Labor Bowl Challenge.