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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

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.

Union Organizing

Hospital techs organize at hospital in Medford

May 5, 2023

Oregon Nurses Association has asked the NLRB to hold a union election among 250 health techs at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Union Organizing

Portland Baroque Orchestra organizes

May 5, 2023

Musicians asked the non-profit’s board to voluntarily recognize their union, American Federation of Musicians Local 99.

Union Organizing

City of Portland attorneys drop objections, let union election move forward

Apr 20, 2023

Nearly 700 workers are moving toward a vote on whether to unionize with City of Portland Professional Workers, a newly formed union. 

Union Organizing

Union win at Providence Home Health

Apr 20, 2023

About 165 workers at Providence Home Health and Hospice have joined the Oregon Nurses Association after a 123-31 vote April 14.

National

Starbucks coming under pressure

Apr 6, 2023

The union-busting coffee giant sees a strike wave, an adverse legal ruling, and its leader hauled before a Senate Committee.

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