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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Teamsters Local 670
Workers Rights
Hood River Distillers ordered to pay strikers
The company violated federal labor law in 2020 when it refused to take back workers who took part in an unfair labor practice strike.
Union Organizing
UPS hires union buster . . . at unit of five employees
The parcel delivery giant flew in a Florida-based union buster to try to talk workers out of unionizing with Teamsters Local 670.
Workers Rights
Teamsters battle with Hood River Distillery continues
Two years ago, workers at Hood River Distillers went on strike. HRD responded by illegally firing them. Company lawyers are still fighting.
Collective bargaining
Teamsters strike at Hood River Distillery continues
Two dozen workers walked off the job May 6 and all are still out on strike.
Collective bargaining
Teamsters strike Hood River Distillers
The producer of Pendleton Whisky, Aviation Gin, Jose Cuervo tequila, and Monarch spirits overrode union objections and imposed its own terms.
