Union democracy

Boeing controversy fuels challenge to top Machinist posts

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

Kevin Jensen re-elected business manager of Iron Workers 29

Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.

A changing of the guard at National Association of Letter Carriers

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

Oregon AFL-CIO takes more political action for ‘14

State labor federation says vote "yes" on drivers card law

Operating Engineers rejoin Building Trades Department

Eight years after leaving, Engineers back in AFL-CIO Building Trades Department

Sheet Metal rep to head building trades council

Willy Myers succeeds Jodi Guetzloe Parker, who resigned mid-term.

Runoff for top office at Elevator Constructors 23

Business Rep Mike Bodendorfer is retiring

New leadership at AFSCME Local 88

The union of Multnomah County workers faces a political election and contract bargaining in 2014

Portland-based Boilermakers Local 500 consolidates with Local 242 in Spokane

The new local represents 550 construction boilermakers in Washington and Oregon

SEIU locals 503 and 49 discuss merger

Merged union would be 65,000-strong in government, health care and building services

Oregon AFL-CIO looks to build “strong voice” coalition

Delegates admit labor can't go it alone and, like national AFL, resolve to make a big tent bigger

Resolved, that the Oregon AFL-CIO will …

Delegates voted more policy resolutions than in previous years, and nearly all passed unanimously

ILWU leaves AFL-CIO

The longshore union cited jurisdictional disputes as part of the reason.

Oregon building trades back Merkley for re-election

Delegates also commit to back construction projects and oppose two ballot measures

OSEA picks new executive director

Rick Shidaker will replace Steven Araujo, who retires Dec. 31

Washington AFL-CIO convention: ‘Labor can’t do it alone’

Resolution calls for continued fight for new I-5 bridge with light rail

United Food and Commercial Workers expected to rejoin AFL-CIO in August

UFCW's return would boost AFL-CIO membership by almost 10 percent.

Elliott named to top post at Machinists District W24

The former Weyerhaeuser worker will finish the term of Bob Wilson, who retired July 1.

Gary Young elected IBEW 48 business manager

Two candidates face a runoff for the vice president’s post

SAG-AFTRA closes Oregon office amid protest

Business and governor to union: ‘Don’t go!’