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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

Abortion support group recognizes union

Jan 4, 2023

The Beaverton-headquartered National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) announced it would voluntarily recognize OPEIU Local 11 union representation.

Union Organizing

Five New Seasons stores now unionized

Jan 4, 2023

Workers at all five stores unionized with the New Seasons Labor Union (NSLU), which formed in mid-2022 at the Seven Corners store.

Union Organizing

Union busters file disclosures at Schoolhouse Electric

Jan 4, 2023

Whatever they were paid, the consultants failed in their mission: Workers voted to unionize with IBEW Local 48 in August.

Union Organizing

Workers launch union drive at New Avenues For Youth

Dec 14, 2022

Three dozen workers and supporters marched into the nonprofit’s offices in downtown Portland on Dec. 6, demanding voluntary union recognition.

Union Organizing

More nurses go union at Bend hospital

Dec 14, 2022

The St. Charles Health System nurses provide home health and hospice care for patients in Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond.

Union Organizing

Pierce Pacific workers decertify from union

Dec 14, 2022

After 40 years of union representation, workers at Portland manufacturer Pierce Pacific will no longer be members of Machinists District Lodge W24.

Union Organizing

Workers unionize at two more New Seasons stores

Dec 14, 2022

New Seasons Labor Union has now won four elections since filing its first union petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in May.

Union Organizing

Tillamook workers stay union

Dec 14, 2022

With 87% turnout, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) workers voted 111 to 91 to stay with Teamsters Local 58.

Union Organizing

Rite Aid pharmacy techs form independent union

Dec 14, 2022

The proposed bargaining unit covers all pharmacy technicians at Rite Aid, at 2080 NW 9th St. in Corvallis.

Union Organizing

Burgerville union launches campaign at sixth store

Nov 30, 2022

The proposed bargaining unit covers all 37 non-management workers at the Burgerville at Southeast 26th and Powell Blvd.

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