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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

Highlights of the 2017 National AFL-CIO convention

Oct 31, 2017

No politicians this time, but an emphasis on racial equity and inclusion.

Union Democracy

New president at CWA Local 7901

Oct 27, 2017

AT&T Mobility employee Celeste Jones defeated incumbent Jeanette Turner.

Union Democracy

New union officers at Musicians Local 99

Oct 9, 2017

The 565-member local represents orchestra musicians at Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, and Oregon Ballet Theatre.

Union Democracy

2017 Oregon AFL-CIO convention report

Sep 13, 2017

Delegates endorsed Oregon governor Kate Brown for another term, heard about attacks on union rights in other states, and passed resolutions on race, immigration, and women’s issues.

Union Democracy

Clay, Anderson, re-elected to lead United Food and Commercial Workers

Sep 13, 2017

Members of the state’s largest private sector union favored the incumbents by a 3-to-1 margin.

Union Democracy

President’s address

Sep 13, 2017

Excerpts from the 2017 convention speech of Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain.

Union Democracy

Building Trades back Governor Kate Brown for re-election

Aug 30, 2017

Building Trades union delegates also heard from Republicans Dennis Richardson and Greg Walden.

Union Democracy

Operating Engineers Local 701 returns to Oregon Building Trades

Aug 29, 2017

At the building trades’ convention, Operating Engineers were welcomed back to a round of applause.

Union Democracy

Laborers Local 737 elects its first business manager

Aug 29, 2017

Zack Culver won the vote for business manager Aug. 17 in the first completed union officer election of the statewide merged local.

Union Democracy

All-new group of officers elected at Painters Local 10

Jul 20, 2017

All the incumbent officers were outpolled by challengers.

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