Union democracy

Irene Lanzinger wins election to succeed longtime labor leader Jim Sinclair

She'll be succeeded by former AT&T employee Jeanette Turner

Local 156 is replaced with newly formed Locals 1503 and 271.

The annual Oregon building trades convention drew a who's who of the state's top elected officials

The 900-member local represents construction and shipyard laborers

Mike Keebaugh succeeds Roben White, who opted not to run for re-election

It's Tischer's fourth term as top officer of the 900-member heavy highway local

Askin will continue the local's campaign against outsourcing and prison labor

Sara Nelson is an 18-year flight attendant at United

Challenge slate led by Jay Cronk plans to dispute election results

Ritchie is in his fifth term as business manager of the Vancouver heavy highway local.

Local 11 represents 2,000 office workers in five states, plus outside workers at NW Natural

Beetle, 65, retires after decades of union activism

Machinists challengers will be on national ballots in April.

Local 503 board recommends unification but delegates balk at changes

A Portland Boeing worker is in the running for national IAM office

Low turnout and duplication of effort end the group after 15 years.

After an investigation, DOL is overseeing a re-run of the election for national Machinists officers

Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.

Kevin Card and Jim Cook, two longtime local leaders, have left office.