What’s at stake for working people in the 2019 Oregon Legislature Jan 30, 2019 Majority Democrats have some big agenda items in the 2019 Oregon Legislature, including a carbon cap, renters rights, and revenue reform.
Union cannabis comes to Oregon Jan 2, 2019 UFCW represents workers at the new Salem location of Seattle-based cannabis retail chain Have a Heart.
New Seasons Market announces new $15 an hour starting wage Dec 18, 2018 New Seasons Market has just announced it will raise starting pay to $15 an hour Feb. 1 at all its stores in Oregon, Washington, and California.
Northwest Labor Press staff changes Dec 3, 2018 Northwest Labor Press office manager Cheri Rice is retiring after 20 years; succeeding her is Jill Lukens. Both have long connections to local unionism.
Union coalition says it’s time to restore legal rights for workers and consumers Sep 5, 2018 Companies are increasingly insisting that workers and consumers waive their legal rights through arbitration clauses.
Bargaining under way for 18,000 Oregon grocery workers Aug 22, 2018 UFCW Local 555’s “Unity Negotiations” will set the terms for workers at Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertsons and more.
Missouri voters trounce ‘right-to-work’ Aug 21, 2018 The anti-union law went down by more than 2-1. Oregon unionists, acting in solidarity, were there to lend a hand.
Portland City Council approves resolution on the rights of Uber drivers May 24, 2018 A city bureau has six months to come up with a proposal for a City oversight body focused on wages, dispute resolution, and other issues.
Sam Gillispie signs out May 2, 2018 Gillispie, 69, is retiring after a 43-year career in the union movement working for AFSCME and UFCW Local 555.
Kaiser Permanente union coalition splits Mar 27, 2018 The day before bargaining was to begin, unions representing 45,000 members left the coalition, while unions representing 70,700 members remain.
