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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.

Union Democracy

2019 Oregon Building Trades Convention

Sep 17, 2019

About 175 delegates and guests heard about the national building trades fight with Trump, and resolved to hold future conventions biennially.

Union Democracy

Coming up: Oregon AFL-CIO biennial convention

Sep 4, 2019

Several hundred delegates and guests will hear from national and state union leaders, elect a new president and secretary-treasurer, and vote on dozens of policy resolutions.

Union Democracy

Operating Engineers business manager James Anderson wins second term

Aug 5, 2019

In officer elections scheduled for July, all incumbent Local 701 officers ran unopposed and were elected by acclamation.

Union Democracy

Challenger outpolls incumbent in IBEW Local 48 officer elections

Jul 11, 2019

Garth Bachman was elected business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48, outpolling two-term incumbent Gary Young by 11 votes.

Union Democracy

Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5 elects new leadership

Jun 18, 2019

Based on votes cast at 12 locals June 8, the 6,100-member district council will be headed by Todd Springer from Portland-based Glaziers Local 740.

Union Democracy

Portland 911 operators leave AFSCME, join Portland police union

May 23, 2019

The vote was 67 to 7 in a May 21 election overseen by the Oregon Employment Relations Board.

Union Democracy

AFT-Oregon elects new leadership

May 21, 2019

Jaime Rodriguez succeeds David Rives as statewide union president.

Union Democracy

Oregon AFSCME elects officers

Apr 30, 2019

Jeff Klatke was re-elected president unopposed.

Union Democracy

Trainor launches campaign to lead Oregon AFL-CIO

Apr 16, 2019

The state federation’s current leader, Tom Chamberlain, isn’t seeking re-election.

Union Democracy

Boeing Machinist Larry Brown wins close race to lead Washington AFL-CIO

Dec 20, 2018

Washington State Labor Council coordinates the political efforts of more than 600 affiliated local unions in Washington.

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