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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Washington Federation of State Employees
Workers Rights
Washington Court tests new law in Freedom Foundation case
Washington Federation of State Employee advocated for the measure amid a multi-year legal battle against the anti-union Freedom Foundation.
Worker safety
Assaulted by children, child welfare workers call for director’s removal
Washington's child welfare workers are at high risk for physical assault and burnout, and the program’s leader is to blame, says WFSE.
People
The power to elevate
In January, April Sims became Washington's top labor leader. She shared the story of her rise with the Labor Press.
Washington
For Washington working people, best legislative session in years
Union-backed bills that were blocked when Republicans ran the state Senate had much better results this year.
