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.
Union democracy
New business manager at Sheet Metal Local 16: Charlie Johnson
Charlie Johnson succeeds John Candioto, who resigned
Oregon’s Central Labor Councils convert to chapters of state AFL-CIO
The restructuring comes with new staff support for local labor activity.
New leadership at Ironworkers Local 29
Longtime business manager Kevin Jensen retired and is succeeded by Joe Bowers
Plumbers and Fitters Local 290 re-elects Al Shropshire
Local 290 represents 4,100 workers in construction, industrial, and shipyards.
Drew Lindsey outpolls Tim Frew to head IBEW Local 280
Local 280 represents 1,100 electricians in Central Oregon and the Southern Willamette Valley.
Shirley Block wins top office at ATU 757
Incumbent Bruce Hansen voted out after one term
New officers at OPEIU Local 11
Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, and the City of Vancouver.
Though no longer on the payroll, retirees remain active in Oregon alliance
Alliance for Retired Americans opposes TPP free trade deal, says it will impact prescription medicine costs
Willy Myers re-elected to lead Columbia Pacific BCTC
All candidates were unopposed
Bakers Local 114 re-elects Terry Lansing
Lansing, 63, has served as financial secretary-treasurer since 2005
Chip Elliott elected director of Machinists District W24
Incumbent vice president Bob Petroff loses to challenger Noel Willet of Woodworkers 130
Washington AFL-CIO re-elects leadership
All candidates ran unopposed. The elections are every four years.
UFCW Local 555 rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO
Affiliation brings an additional 17,500 members to the state labor federation
First woman elected to lead B.C. labour federation
Irene Lanzinger wins election to succeed longtime labor leader Jim Sinclair
CWA Local 7901’s longtime president Madelyn Elder leaving office
She'll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner
Carpenters Local 156, formed in a 2011 merger, splits into two
Local 156 is replaced with newly formed Locals 1503 and 271.
National building trades sees natural gas as ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to grow ranks
The annual Oregon building trades convention drew a who's who of the state's top elected officials
Jack Roy follows Ken Morgan as head of Laborers Local 296
The 900-member local represents construction and shipyard laborers
New leadership at Painters Local 10
Mike Keebaugh succeeds Roben White, who opted not to run for re-election
Dave Tischer re-elected at Laborers Local 320
It's Tischer's fourth term as top officer of the 900-member heavy highway local
