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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 Springfield’s PeaceHealth Sacred Heart hospital, medical techs vote overwhelmingly to unionize

Nov 30, 2017

The new 350-member bargaining unit will be part of Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals.

Union Organizing

Portland caterer signs contract with Bakers Local 114

Nov 27, 2017

The newly unionized company has frequently catered union events.

Union Organizing

New Seasons Market rebuffs call for meeting with union

Nov 27, 2017

UFCW Local 555 says the nonunion grocer has already fired one union supporter.

Union Organizing

Union drive launches at New Seasons

Nov 15, 2017

Two weeks after a group of New Seasons workers publicly announced a union campaign, the company hasn’t yet responded to their appeal for neutrality.

Union Organizing

Bus drivers in Hood River win union

Sep 29, 2017

Columbia Area Transit drivers will be part of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757.

Union Organizing

Oregon Ballet Theatre dancers unionize

Sep 28, 2017

OBT voluntarily recognizes a union after dancers and stage managers sign union cards.

Union Organizing

Welders at Precision Castparts vote to join Machinists union

Sep 26, 2017

A “micro-unit” wins at a company where four previous union campaigns failed.

Union Organizing

Eugene Urgent Care clinic network fights union campaign by SEIU Local 49

Sep 13, 2017

The results of an Aug. 17 unionization election are up in the air.

Union Organizing

Machinists win the right to union election for welders at Precision Castparts

Sep 13, 2017

A union win Sept. 22 would be the first at one of the area’s largest nonunion industrial employers.

Union Organizing

At Precision Castparts, Machinists campaign to organize ‘micro-union’

Aug 8, 2017

This time, they seek to represent a group of 102 welders.

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