Union democracy

Kaiser Permanente union coalition splits

The day before bargaining was to begin, unions representing 45,000 members left the coalition, while unions representing 70,700 members remain.

New top leader at SEIU Local 503

Melissa Unger, sworn in March 10, comes to the job with decades of political experience.

Metal trades council elects new officers

Jason Joeckel of Laborers Local 737 is the new secretary-treasurer of the Metal Trades Council, which represents workers at the Portland Shipyards.

Plumbers & Fitters Local 290 members elect Lou Christian as business manager

It was his third race against Al Shropshire.

New officers at Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Council

All candidates ran unopposed.

Bakers Local 114 elections

Local 114 represents about 1,150 workers at the Franz, Kroger, Safeway and Bimbo/Oroweat wholesale bakeries as well as bakery workers in grocery stores.

Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans elects new officers

Retired school employee Everice Moro succeeds retired letter carrier Scott Blau as president of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union retirees organization.

Oregon Historical Society union affiliates with ILWU Local 5

Workers at Oregon Historical Society have been unionized since 1990, when they formed their own independent union.

New officers at AFSCME Local 88

Newly elected AFSCME Local 88 president Percy Winters, Jr. succeeds Jason Heilbrun, who did not seek re-election.

Highlights of the 2017 National AFL-CIO convention

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

New president at CWA Local 7901

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

New union officers at Musicians Local 99

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

2017 Oregon AFL-CIO convention report

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.

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

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

President’s address

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

Building Trades back Governor Kate Brown for re-election

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

Operating Engineers Local 701 returns to Oregon Building Trades

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

Laborers Local 737 elects its first business manager

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

All-new group of officers elected at Painters Local 10

All the incumbent officers were outpolled by challengers.

Maureen Colvin wins top job at OPEIU Local 11

Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, City of Vancouver, and many union offices.

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