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Union Organizing

Unions are democratic organizations of workers — united for their own mutual aid and protection and to promote and defend the rights and interests of fellow workers. In the Union Organizing section, we report on efforts to unionize non-union workplaces, and on employer efforts to oppose unionization.

Union Organizing

Nude dancers go union at NW Portland strip club

Sep 14, 2023

Strippers at Magic Tavern voted 16-0 to unionize with the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents stage actors and performers.

Union Organizing

Portland’s Guardian Games goes union

Sep 14, 2023

The workers voted 10-0 to join United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 in a Sept. 1 vote held in the employee break room.

Union Organizing

Oaks Amusement Park ride workers launch union campaign

Aug 24, 2023

Workers told the company they’d be holding a “safety strike” and would go home if they didn’t want to work in excessive heat.

Union Organizing

Airport wheelchair attendants for United added to union

Aug 4, 2023

As of last month, every wheelchair attendant at Portland International Airport belongs to a union — SEIU Local 49.

Union Organizing

AFL-CIO supports bid by Microsoft for Activision

Jul 21, 2023

Affiliate CWA opposed the merger but changed its stance in June 2022 after Microsoft signed a union neutrality pledge.

Union Organizing

Last big unit of City of Portland workers unionizes

Jun 16, 2023

A unit of 712 workers will be represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) — thanks to a 306-68 vote tallied June 6.

Union Organizing

Workers unionize at Friends of the Children

Jun 16, 2023

Workers at the nonprofit Friends of the Children Portland voted 40-3 to join AFT-Oregon in mail ballots counted June 1.

Union Organizing

Workers at homeless nonprofit New Avenues for Youth vote union

Jun 2, 2023

The tally was 69 to 12 to join Oregon AFSCME. The workers provide meals, showers, and internet to young people, and help with housing or work. 

Union Organizing

Portland’s first unionized bike shop

May 5, 2023

About 20 workers at nonprofit Community Cycling Center in Portland have organized as an affiliate of ILWU Local 5.

Union Organizing

OHSU postdocs want to join Oregon AFSCME

May 5, 2023

On April 7, a majority of about 240 eligible “postdoc” research staff signed union authorization cards and asked for a union election.

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