THE REST OF THE STORY: A look back at some of the stories we reported in 2018 … and what happened afterward Dec 20, 2018 Updates on the union campaigns at Precision Castparts, New Seasons, and Reed College, plus President Trump’s “infrastructure Neverland”
Yes, welders can unionize at Precision Castparts, NLRB rules May 7, 2018 The case went all the way to Washington, DC, and back, along the way overturning a major Obama-era NLRB ruling.
Trump NLRB majority puts Machinists election win at Precision Castparts back in legal limbo Jan 3, 2018 The ruling has national ramifications, but whether the welders can unionize is again up to the Seattle NLRB office.
Precision Castparts still refusing to recognize Machinist union Nov 15, 2017 The company hopes a new Trump-appointed NLRB majority will vindicate its lawlessness.
Welders at Precision Castparts vote to join Machinists union Sep 26, 2017 A “micro-unit” wins at a company where four previous union campaigns failed.
Machinists win the right to union election for welders at Precision Castparts Sep 13, 2017 A union win Sept. 22 would be the first at one of the area’s largest nonunion industrial employers.
At Precision Castparts, Machinists campaign to organize ‘micro-union’ Aug 8, 2017 This time, they seek to represent a group of 102 welders.
Machinists conduct informational picket at Bodycote in Camas Mar 19, 2015 Workers are having a tough time getting a first union contract
Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union Jun 19, 2013 The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
