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Union Organizing

UFCW Local 555: Safeway/Albertsons organizing drive brings in 4,400 new members

Safeway and Albertsons agreed to remain neutral, giving union organizers access to employees in the break room.
In Memoriam

Lon Imel, 1929-2017

Imel, a unionist since 1951, headed the NW Oregon Labor Council and served as labor liaison for Congressmembers Les AuCoin and Elizabeth Furse.
People

PERSONNEL

Oregon governor populates boards with labor figures; D Pei Wu departs Portland JwJ
Oregon

At the Oregon Legislature: A Robust Labor Agenda

Labor muscle helped elect many of Oregon’s legislators. Now Oregon unions are mobilizing behind an agenda of fair taxes, good jobs, and expanded protections for workers rights. Here are some recent highlights.
Building our communities

House fire claims UFCW Local 555 member and injures member of Cement Masons Local 555

A fund has been set up to help the family.
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.
Politics

Oregon labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session

Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.
Politics

Election night yields mixed scorecard for Oregon labor

Labor held the line in most races, but several losses stung.
Collective bargaining

Grocery workers ratify new UFCW union contracts

The Oregon and Southwest Washington contracts raise wages and maintain health benefits.
Union democracy

UFCW’s Jeff Anderson elected president of Northwest Oregon Labor Council

In a roll-call vote, Anderson outpolled Jeff Klatke, president of Oregon AFSCME.
Worker safety

Governor Brown appoints two labor nominees to workers’ comp committee

Kevin Billman of UFCW and IBEW Local 48 staff attorney Diana Winther are nominees for MLAC.
Union Organizing

Food Front Cooperative Grocery workers vote to unionize

Workers want the stability of a union contract, pay transparency, and a grievance process
Labor History

A look back: Astoria’s radical immigrant labor past

Astoria, the U.S. oldest western settlement, was a waterfront boomtown full of radical immigrants
Oregon

Labor gets ready for an action-packed session of the Oregon Legislature

With strong Democratic majorities in the state house and senate, the mood is optimistic
Politics

Oregon unions endorse Ballot Measure 91 to legalize marijuana

Most unions are taking no position, but UFCW and two AFSCME locals recommend a yes vote
Workers Rights

Labor steps up big-time to help pass paid Eugene sick leave

Supporters vow to hold County Commissioners accountable for attempt to thwart Eugene
Politics

Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support

Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign
Workers Rights

City of Portland rolling back Walmart bond investments

City cashes out $9 million in Walmart bonds, to the applause of UFCW Local 555
Workers Rights

Eugene task force to report back to City Council about paid sick leave

There appears to be majority support on City Council for an ordinance like the one in Portland.
Workers Rights

Eugene could be next to guarantee paid sick days

A labor-community coalition is finding City Council support for an ordinance
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