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
Collective bargaining
HIGH-ROAD EMPLOYER
UFCW secures its first union contract for cannabis workers in Oregon
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
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
Union democracy
UFCW Local 555 rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO
Affiliation brings an additional 17,500 members to the state labor federation
Politics
UFCW Local 555 emerging as a political force in Oregon
Members fund sick leave campaigns and a third party strategy that doesn’t give up on rural areas
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
Jobs
Building trades lobby in support of ConnectOregon V
Building trades union members turn out to counter environmental opponents of coal and oil projects
Oregon
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
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.
Clark County
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
