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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SEIU Local 503
Workers Rights
Parry Center workers reject campaign to bust their union
Now workers must get a contract at a non-profit that spent $65,000+ to bust the union.
Politics
U.S. Bank drops ATM fees for unemployed after union protest
Oregon’s state treasurer appears to have responded to SEIU’s appeal to bargain better terms.
Collective bargaining
Oregon home care workers protest wage and benefit cuts
Oregon is cutting hours and proposing health care cuts for $10.20 an hour home care workers.
Oregon/Washington
Oregon public employee unions reach deal with state
Union bargainers agree — for the first time — to give up fully-paid health coverage.
Oregon/Washington
SEIU Local 503 adds 7,700 new home care members
Over 7,000 state-paid personal service providers joined SEIU Local 503 June 2, making it the state’s largest union.
Oregon/Washington
Thousands at Capitol rally for a ‘Better Way’
State workers call for more efficient government, fewer managers, and more taxes on the wealthy.
Politics
Labor scrambles to find ways to lessen state budget cuts
Oregonians would rather see some taxes increased than watch wholesale cuts to education, public safety and social services. But Republicans are calling for further tax cuts.
Oregon/Washington
US Bank gets use of state funds, but nicks unemployed with fees
US Bancorp has a contract with Oregon to make unemployment and child support available through ATMs.
People
Single mom, former waitress to lead SEIU Local 503
Fourteen years ago, Heather Conroy was waiting tables in Northwest Portland. On Nov. 12, she’ll take the reins of Oregon’s second-largest union. Conroy won election in a three-way race, and will succeed Leslie Frane as executive director of 45,000-member SEIU Local 503.
Politics
SEIU locals back Collymore for county position
Services Employees International Union Locals 49 and 503 have endorsed Karol Collymore for Multnomah County commissioner.
