June 21, 2002

Labor headlines from the June 21, 2002, edition of the Northwest Labor Press

AFL-CIO says: 'Ted Kulongoski for governor!'

Union voters helped put Ted Kulongoski over the top in the Democratic primary for governor and elected the state's next labor commissioner, Dan Gardner, and a new state superintendent of public instruction, Susan Castillo.

CWA applauds support of Beaverton mayor for AT&T merger

Communications Workers of America announced support for the proposed merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corp.

Delegates debate issues at Oregon AFL-CIO convention

Delegates to the 47th annual convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO committed to boosting the participation of union members in elections with a pro-active campaign for working families.

Oregon AFL-CIO opposes health care initiative

The Oregon AFL-CIO convention announced candidate endorsements for the November general election and took action on several initiative petitions that could be on the ballot if they qualify with enough signatures.

Custodians take jobs campaign to school board neighbors

Running out of options as their co-workers start to get pink slips, Portland Public Schools custodians have taken to shaming board members who duck responsibility for the layoffs.