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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.
Oregon

A union guide to the Oregon ballot

Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
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