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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

Elon Musk baiting union again

Mar 17, 2022

Tesla workers held their first-ever workplace representation vote Feb. 28 … in Germany. But in the US, Tesla has so far resisted unionizing.

Union Organizing

Suicide hotline workers vote to unionize

Mar 2, 2022

More than 160 employees of nonprofit behavioral health provider Lines for Life are now members of AFSCME Local 1790.

Union Organizing

Multnomah County pharmacists join AFSCME

Mar 2, 2022

Multnomah County has recognized the decision of a group of 30 Health Department pharmacists to join AFSCME Local 88.

Union Organizing

Workers at NORPAC, a Longview paper mill, vote to stay nonunion

Mar 2, 2022

A union campaign by ILWU at the Longview paper mill launched in late November but fell short in ballots counted Feb. 22.

Union Organizing

Mirisata restaurant goes union

Feb 18, 2022

The vegan Sri Lankan spot on Southeast Belmont in Portland is a worker-owned co-op. Now non-owner employees will be union. 

Union Organizing

More Starbucks stores seek union

Feb 10, 2022

Nine Starbucks locations have now filed for union representation in Oregon, including six in Eugene alone.

Union Organizing

Workers at six more Starbucks stores in Oregon announce plans to unionize

Feb 2, 2022

As of Feb. 1, 55 Starbucks stores nationwide have launched union efforts with Workers United, an affiliate of SEIU.

Union Organizing

Providence Medford hospital techs want union

Feb 2, 2022

A group of 118 technical employees at Providence medical facilities in southern Oregon is petitioning to join SEIU Local 49.

Union Organizing

Jim Fisher Volvo mechanics look to unionize with Machinists

Feb 2, 2022

Workers pay to go to Volvo mechanic school hoping for a well-paying job, but end up making near minimum wage, and buying their own tools.

Union Organizing

Suicide hotline workers to vote on joining Oregon AFSCME

Jan 19, 2022

At Lines For Life, a Portland nonprofit led by former U.S. attorney Dwight Holton, a strong majority of the 160 employees want a union.

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