Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
Union democracy
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.
2017 Oregon AFSCME convention
The 25,000-member union has fights ahead over budgets and a looming anti-union court case.
To get ready for anti-union court decision, AFT-Oregon gets busy organizing
As another anti-union case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, priority will be shoring up support from represented workers.
State Letter Carriers gear up to defend door-to-door delivery
State convention-goers hear of a bill in Congress to end door-to-door delivery of residential mail.
Kent Sickles succeeds Cal McKinnis as business manager of Plasterers Local 82
McKinnis, who served in the post for 15 years, did not seek re-election.
Oregon AFSCME executive director Seville resigns
The union Executive Committee named Stacy Chamberlain as interim director.
Rose Etta Venetucci first woman business rep at IATSE Local 28
IATSE Local 28 represents about 400 stage, wardrobe, and allied craft workers.
Greg Pallesen elected president of AWPPW
An autonomous division of the Carpenters, AWPPW represents 4,500 pulp and paper mill workers.
