Workers Rights

Portland Jobs with Justice leader Margaret Butler stepping down

Her replacement is Karly Edwards, a longtime UNITE HERE organizer.

Walmart planned for Oak Grove draws protest

Protesters say Walmart represents a threat to union grocery workers, among others.

Unions launch global boycott of Hyatt

Hyatt turned heatlamps on Chicago picketers and fired unionized Boston housekeepers en masse.

Portland’s answer to Union Cab – taxi reform

Portland plans to overhaul taxi rules after a study found shocking labor conditions for drivers.

Union-backed coalition calls on Portland to require paid sick leave

A proposed ordinance could make the City a pioneer on human rights and public health

OSPIRG call center fires a third union activist

Phone canvassers strike an hour to protest the third firing of a member of their bargaining team.

Trees Inc accused of harassing union steward

NLRB is looking into the allegations

Anti-union Wisconsin governor faces June 5 recall

In footage released by a documentary-maker, Walker describes his bill as ‘divide and conquer.’

Lawyer games hamper NLRB effort to fulfill its mission

A federal judge strikes down reforms intended to reduce legal delays in union elections.

Jeweler closes sidewalk when union shows up

Nonunion R&H Construction and Kassab Jewelers are accused of violating workers rights.

Dosha shoos clients away from pro-union employees

Still no contract, and some workers are pushing to dump the union.

Unionists sentenced for Aveda occupation

CWA 7901 president Madelyn Elder and Portland JWJ activist Laurie King will do community service.

Dosha pays $7,000 to fired massage therapist

The five-location salon also posts notices promising to remove surveillance cameras.

Bend hospital fires SEIU leaders amid decert campaign

A union vote at St. Charles Medical Center is on hold while the NLRB investigates violations.

Labor commissioner sides with Fire Fighters in overtime pay dispute

Grants Pass is ordered to include vacation and sick leave when computing firefighters’ overtime.

If you don’t like it, says boss, move to Australia!

A Dyno Nobel manager drops in on a union organizing meeting to see who showed up.

Dosha Salon Spa fires another union supporter

Dosha terminated another union supporter — massage therapist Philip Aust — on Feb. 20.

Rally demands reinstatement of New Seasons worker

Was a New Seasons worker fired for eating tofu, or because he spoke up for workers rights?

Strikes were up in 2011, but still extremely rare

The Verizon and NFL strikes were the year's biggest.

Labor Law forum draws 280 union reps, shop stewards

A new rule says private employers must display a poster explaining workers’ rights to form a union.