Union democracy

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!’

Jeff Klatke elected president of Oregon AFSCME

He succeeds Gary Gillespie, who did not seek re-election.

IBEW Local 48 Clif Davis resigns to take job with international

VP Gary Young, appointed business manager, will run for re-election

Fracture and reunion as nurses unions shift alignments

Nurse associations have merged, split, and morphed as nurses turn toward collective bargaining.

Don’t rely on politicians, Avakian tells union retirees

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was the keynote at Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans convention

Oregon Nurses Association joins American Federation of Teachers

ONA says the move will enhance nurses' voice in an era of hospital consolidation and cost-cutting

Avakian, Starr spar at Oregon building trades gathering

Energy infrastructure was a flashpoint at the annual building trades convention.

Roseburg techie will lead OSEA

Past president Bonnie Luisi retired and did not seek a second two-year term.

Lennie Ellis succeeds Ron Jones at IBEW 659

Jones retires after 14 years as head of the 2,060-member local.

Sheet Metal Workers elect John Candioto

Candioto, appointed in December to succeed Len Phillips, won election by a wide margin

Transit union members elect new leadership

Bruce Hansen takes office amid a protracted dispute with TriMet, Local 757’s largest employer.

Tim Frew reelected at IBEW 280

Local still suffering nearly 30 percent unemployment

Strike ends at Cascade Steel. Bargaining continues.

Meanwhile, mid-strike, members vote in new union leadership.

Marion-Polk-Yamhill labor council elects new officers

Former president Joe Munger and vice president Kathy Bonogofski switch places.

Shropshire elected business manager of UA Local 290

Shropshire outpolled Lou Christensen, assistant to the business manager, 897 to 655.