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Union Democracy

Don’t ever let the slander “union boss” go unchallenged. If you’re a union member, a boss is somebody you work for, but a union officer is somebody who works for you. By law, union members in the United States have the right to vote for their union leadership, and the right to run for union office themselves. The heading “Union Democracy” is where we report on the results of those union officer elections, and on the proceedings of union conventions where decisions are made.

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Referee for democracy

Sep 14, 2023

Larry Taylor is on a mission: training members on how to use the tools of democracy in their unions.

Union Democracy

Graphic Communications Conference leaves the Teamsters union

Jul 6, 2023

Before it became a division of the Teamsters in 2004, the union was known as the Graphic Communications International Union (GCIU).

Union Democracy

Culver re-elected at Laborers Local 737

Jul 6, 2023

Local 737 represents laborers in construction, shipyards, and road maintenance, plus several hundred public works employees.

Union Democracy

Union nurse appointed to number two spot in Oregon AFL-CIO

Jul 6, 2023

Sarina Roher is a Kaiser Permanente RN and executive secretary of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP).

Union Democracy

Portland’s grassroots indy unions announce coalition

Jun 16, 2023

The coalition includes Burgerville Workers Union, Donut Workers United, Restaurant Workers of Portland, and Market of Choice Labor Union.

Union Democracy

A new generation takes the helm at UA 290

Jun 2, 2023

Business Manager Lou Christian retired effective May 31, and was succeeded by the assistant business manager, Joe Neely on June 1.

Union Democracy

Bell outpolls incumbent at OPEIU Local 11

May 17, 2023

Longtime Northwest Natural steward Howard Bell outpolled two-term incumbent Maureen Goldberg and was sworn in to a three-year term May 9.

Union Democracy

New direction for AFT-Oregon

May 5, 2023

Meeting April 28-30 in Sunriver, delegates transformed the state organization’s structure and replaced its entire top leadership. 

Union Democracy

Laurie Wimmer picked to lead Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Mar 15, 2023

After a lifetime of engagement with labor and politics, Wimmer brings decades of high-level experience to the job.

Union Democracy

Carpenters international union dissolves eight Northwest locals

Mar 15, 2023

United Brotherhood of Carpenters transferred more than 19,000 members into five newly chartered locals. No explanation was given.

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