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
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.
Politics
A union guide to the Oregon ballot
Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
In Memoriam
Ken Spray, 1947-2012
The Heppner native worked for many union locals throughout his career.
Politics
Anti light rail measure passes Clackamas County
Labor defends light rail, but it's not enough.
Buying Union
Danner Boots made by UFCW members
A Portland factory makes work, outdoor, and military boots.
People
UFCW’s Anderson re-elected to Salem Electric Coop
The member-owned co-op serves 20,000 in Salem and Keizer.
Politics
Groener named to Clackamas Community College board
The UFCW rep says he will run for re-election.
In Memoriam
Doris Buck, 1913-2012
The UFCW leader once bargained the highest wage rates in the U.S. poultry industry.
Workers Rights
Ashland co-op goes gonzo over union drive
A federal agency is investigating labor law violations at a Southern Oregon food co-op.
Union democracy
Clay, Anderson re-elected at UFCW 555
Oregon's largest private-sector union holds a leadership vote.
