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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UFCW Local 555
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
Politics
Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session
No big gains, but no setbacks either.
In Memoriam
Jim Zuffrea, 1931-2014
The UFCW Local 555 union rep started as a union meatcutter in New York.
In Memoriam
Garner Pool, 1923-2014
Pool was a union barber in Albany, Oregon for more than five decades.
Workers Rights
Sick leave ordinance will take effect in City of Portland Jan. 1
Backers plan to push for statewide legislation in 2015.
Building our communities
Union family raises funds to pay for cutting edge treatment for son with cerebral palsy
One-year-old Oscar Triplett would be flown to Panama for a treatment not covered by insurance.
Politics
As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’
Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election
Clackamas County
UFCW’s Gillispie tapped to chair school board
The longtime labor leader was elected chair of North Clackamas School District
Building our communities
Union bowlers raise cash for muscular dystrophy
Since the event's inception in 1989, union members have donated $351,000 to MDA
In Memoriam
Lin Mayes, 1946-2013
The one-time secretary-treasurer of UFCW Local 555 started as a meatcutter at age 15.
In Memoriam
Kathy Morris, 1942-2013
The retired UFCW official was an expert on workers' compensation.
Portland
Unanimous City Council: Portland workers will have sick leave
How a labor and community alliance improved life for over 250,000 workers
Collective bargaining
UFCW grocery workers ratify more contracts
Some 14,000 workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington have wrapped up voting on new three-year contracts.
Collective bargaining
Grocery workers ratifying new contracts
The contracts covering 14,000 include a 25 cent raise and 15% health insurance increase.
Workers Rights
Sick leave ordinance gets first hearing at Portland City Council
In four hours of public comment, sentiment runs 3 to 1 in favor of a sick leave ordinance
Workers Rights
Portland to discuss paid sick leave proposal in January
With flu season in full swing, the issue couldn't be timelier.
Collective bargaining
Mayor-elect Hales to grocers: ‘No one wins in a race to the bottom’
Hales spoke to union grocery workers before a scheduled round of bargaining.
Workers Rights
Portland City Council aims to mandate paid sick days by year’s end
If passed, Portland would join Seattle and San Francisco in a major advance for workers rights.
