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 Oregon State Council
Health Care
Breakthrough bill in Oregon Legislature would set safe hospital staffing
Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management.Â
Retirement
Republicans in Congress try to sabotage state-sponsored retirement savings plans — before they begin
State-sponsored retirement savings plans in Oregon and four other states are about to help millions of Americans save for retirement. Republicans in Congress are trying to stop them.
Politics
To counter big-money politics, Portland City Council votes for public campaign finance
Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.
People
SEIU 503 political director Arthur Towers departs after decades of service to labor
Towers helped empower home care workers, raise corporate taxes, and save public services from cuts.
