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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

At Outside In, an overwhelming vote to unionize

May 22, 2018

A union campaign that began in the wake of a stabbing ended with a 88 to 18 vote for AFSCME.

Union Organizing

Gladstone Burgerville becomes the second store to vote in union

May 14, 2018

The vote was 17 to 5 to unionize with the Burgerville Workers Union, which is affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).

Union Organizing

Yes, welders can unionize at Precision Castparts, NLRB rules

May 7, 2018

The case went all the way to Washington, DC, and back, along the way overturning a major Obama-era NLRB ruling.

Union Organizing

A Burgerville store goes union — officially

Apr 24, 2018

The Burgerville at 92nd and Powell may be the nation’s first officially unionized fast food union.

Union Organizing

Burgerville Workers Union expects to call for a union election

Mar 26, 2018

If a majority votes yes at the 92nd and Powell location, it could be the nation’s first official union at a fast food chain.

Union Organizing

At Reed College, students are unionizing

Mar 23, 2018

In the dorms, a new independent union of residential advisors wants greater security and improved compensation.

Union Organizing

New leadership at New Seasons — CEO is out, and so are union-busters, for now

Mar 14, 2018

The new co-presidents of New Seasons Market say they’ll meet with New Seasons Workers United.

Union Organizing

Oregon State University faculty launch union campaign

Mar 14, 2018

OSU professors could join the union that represents fellow faculty at UO and PSU, and WOU.

Union Organizing

Top Oregon state representative calls on New Seasons to respect workers’ rights

Dec 20, 2017

Tina Kotek says the company should stop playing games … and respect workers’ right to organize.

Union Organizing

New Seasons deploys the same union-busters that Trump Las Vegas hotel used

Dec 12, 2017

After a second pro-union worker is fired, union supporters question the grocer’s ‘B Corp’ status.

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