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Union Organizing
Outsourced school bus drivers vote to rejoin Oregon School Employees Association
They were union before Winston-Dillard School District outsourced student transportation in 2013
Trumka to Oregon’s labor movement: Organize
American labor's top official says the movement is in transition.
Caregivers at Sacred Heart in Springfield unionize
It was the largest unit to have a union election in Oregon healthcare for nearly two decades.
At Oregon Shakespeare Festival, stagehands want a union
Over management objections, workers will vote on whether to join IATSE.
AFT 111 converts coworkers to members
More than 130 “fair share” employees have become full union members so far this year.
Crew of nonunion ironworkers goes on unfair labor practice strike at Instafab
Workers decided to take a stand after years of feeling ignored and disrespected.
Baggage handlers at PDX vote to join Machinists Union
Workers at ABM Onsite Services West cite low wages, lack of training, and job safety
Portland airport shop workers want a union too
Workers at the Portland airport Kiehl’s, Rich’s News, Oregonian, and The Market want a union
First Unitarian Church of Portland recognizes a union
Church leaders balk at first, but pressure from the congregation prompts a change of heart
UNITE HERE victory at airport
A group of concessions workers at the Portland airport will now be union members
Siemens medical equipment workers unionize with IBEW Local 48
Campaign benefits from workers resolve — and solidarity from a German union
Basic Rights Oregon unionizes with AFSCME
The gay civil rights group voluntarily recognizes a union for its 15 employees
No surprise: Portland park rangers vote union
Overcoming legal obstruction by the City, rangers are now part of DCTU
After obstruction and delay, City of Portland ordered to proceed with union election for park rangers
City obstructed and delayed for a year, but now park rangers get to join DCTU
IBEW engaged in organizing drive at Camas’ Wafertech
The Taiwanese chipmaker, which pays just over minimum wage, tells workers they don't need a union
Oregon AFL-CIO hires Nafisah Ula to bolster union organizing
The campaign researcher comes to the state federation from the national AFL-CIO
Painters District Council 5 turns up pressure on nonunion Edwards Painting
Nonunion Edwards Painting faces charges at NLRB.
Wanted: Union-made elephant ears
Zoo food workers want union rights and permanent work
Precision Castparts workers vote to stay non-union
The vote on whether to join Machinists is 932-1,258
KBOO radio station goes union
The campaign arose after management reduced sick and maternity leave
