Labor headlines from the March 7, 2003, edition of the Northwest Labor Press

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Trade treaties target service, information, public sectors

Outside of manufacturing, U.S. workers may have thought they were safe from international competition. Not any more.

Portland teachers ratify pact

A near-certain Portland teachers strike was averted Feb. 25, thanks to the eleventh-hour intervention of officials from the City of Portland and Multnomah County.

More news articles

* Union-Industries Show coming to Portland April 29-May 2, 2005

* Anti-war groups to take part in peace rally, job actions

* Providence Milwaukie Hospital put on Unfair List

* Labor rallies in Hermiston

* UFCW Local 555 joins Lebanon group fighting Wal-Mart