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Yes, you can hire a union plumber. UA Local 290 now offers homeowners a $200 instant rebate for plumbing or HVAC work, boosting union contractors in Oregon and SW Washington. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/yes-...
Yes, you can hire a union plumber
UA Local 290 now offers homeowners a $200 instant rebate for plumbing or HVAC work, boosting union contractors in Oregon and SW Washington.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yes, you can hire a union plumber. UA Local 290 now offers homeowners a $200 instant rebate for plumbing or HVAC work, boosting union contractors in Oregon and SW Washington. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/yes-...
How to fly union: American, Southwest, United and Alaska are mostly union; Delta and JetBlue, not so much. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/how-...
How to fly union
American, Southwest, United and Alaska are mostly union; Delta and JetBlue, not so much.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How to fly union: American, Southwest, United and Alaska are mostly union; Delta and JetBlue, not so much. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/how-...
The late great union label: A century ago, boycotts and the union label were as important as the strike in labor’s tactical arsenal. Today, they’re largely forgotten strategies. But the time could be right to bring them back. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/the-...
The late great union label
A century ago, boycotts and the union label were as important as the strike in labor’s tactical arsenal. Today, they’re largely forgotten strategies. But the time could be right to bring them back.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The late great union label: A century ago, boycotts and the union label were as important as the strike in labor’s tactical arsenal. Today, they’re largely forgotten strategies. But the time could be right to bring them back. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/the-...
An arbitrator has ordered PSU to reinstate 10 faculty members with back pay, finding that administrators bypassed PSU AAUP contract rules when they eliminated their positions. @psuaaup.bsky.social
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PSU ordered to reinstate faculty with back pay
Administrators bypassed union contract rules when they eliminated 10 faculty positions.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
An arbitrator has ordered PSU to reinstate 10 faculty members with back pay, finding that administrators bypassed PSU AAUP contract rules when they eliminated their positions. @psuaaup.bsky.social
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While ONA clinicians secured a tentative deal with big pay boosts, 8,000 AFSCME workers at OHSU are preparing for a possible December strike. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/8000...
8,000 OHSU workers poised to strike
While ONA clinicians secured a tentative deal with big pay boosts, 8,000 AFSCME workers at OHSU prepare for a possible December strike.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
While ONA clinicians secured a tentative deal with big pay boosts, 8,000 AFSCME workers at OHSU are preparing for a possible December strike. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/8000...
Oregon AFSCME's political director has been appointed to the Oregon House. Chosen to fill Hòa Nguyen’s seat, Lamar Wise will shift from union political director to legislator amid looming budget cuts. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/afsc...
AFSCME political director appointed to Oregon House
Chosen to fill Hòa Nguyen’s seat, Lamar Wise will shift from union political director to legislator amid looming budget cuts.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Oregon AFSCME's political director has been appointed to the Oregon House. Chosen to fill Hòa Nguyen’s seat, Lamar Wise will shift from union political director to legislator amid looming budget cuts. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/afsc...
Trump’s order stripping union rights from up to 1 million federal workers is facing a bipartisan pushback in Congress. House members have forced a vote on a bill that would reverse Trump's union-busting. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/hous...
House members force a vote on a bill to reverse Trump federal union-busting
Trump’s order stripping union rights from up to 1 million federal workers is facing a bipartisan pushback in Congress.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump’s order stripping union rights from up to 1 million federal workers is facing a bipartisan pushback in Congress. House members have forced a vote on a bill that would reverse Trump's union-busting. nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/hous...
After 34 months of talks, New Seasons workers set strike date nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/afte...
After 34 months of talks, New Seasons workers set strike date
After years without a first contract, NSLU members may strike Dec. 17, citing low pay, healthcare cuts, and chaotic scheduling practices.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After 34 months of talks, New Seasons workers set strike date nwlaborpress.org/2025/11/afte...
Seeing UA Local 290 members struggling, Dave Stahly rolled up his sleeves and got busy. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/buil...
Building a legacy of help for fellow union members
Seeing Local 290 members struggling, Dave Stahly rolled up his sleeves and got busy.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Seeing UA Local 290 members struggling, Dave Stahly rolled up his sleeves and got busy. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/buil...
BOLI is ending its $25.34 threshold for wage complaints. The agency earlier stopped investigating wage claims except for low-wage workers — because it was far behind trying to investigate all wage claims. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/boli...
BOLI ends $25.34 threshold for wage complaints
BOLI earlier stopped investigating wage claims except for low-wage workers — because it was far behind trying to investigate all wage claims.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
BOLI is ending its $25.34 threshold for wage complaints. The agency earlier stopped investigating wage claims except for low-wage workers — because it was far behind trying to investigate all wage claims. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/boli...
Thursday, Liz Nichols was pouring concrete near McDaniel High School. Saturday, she attended an art exhibit: her own. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/tool...
Toolbox Gallery aims to elevate the art of the trades
Thursday, Liz Nichols was pouring concrete near McDaniel High School. Saturday, she attended an art exhibit: her own.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thursday, Liz Nichols was pouring concrete near McDaniel High School. Saturday, she attended an art exhibit: her own. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/tool...
Deep cuts are coming to Oregon higher ed. PSU's proposed cuts could result in the elimination of more than 200 full-time faculty and staff positions.
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Deep cuts coming to Oregon higher ed
PSU's proposed cuts could result in the elimination of more than 200 full-time faculty and staff positions.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Deep cuts are coming to Oregon higher ed. PSU's proposed cuts could result in the elimination of more than 200 full-time faculty and staff positions.
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Oregon is not a military target, says @graham-oregon.bsky.social of @oregonaflcio.bsky.social This blatant federal overreach endangers our families, freedoms, and futures. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/oreg...
Oregon is not a military target
This blatant federal overreach endangers our families, freedoms, and futures.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oregon is not a military target, says @graham-oregon.bsky.social of @oregonaflcio.bsky.social This blatant federal overreach endangers our families, freedoms, and futures. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/oreg...
University of Oregon trampled student worker rights, agency says nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/univ...
University of Oregon trampled student worker rights, agency says
The violations stem from a union organizing campaign among undergraduate student workers in 2022 and 2023.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
University of Oregon trampled student worker rights, agency says nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/univ...
A Union Guide to the November 2025 election: There’s a low-key election this Nov. 4. Turnout will be low. Union households can make a difference — if they vote.
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A Union Guide to the November 2025 election
There’s a low-key election this Nov. 4. Turnout will be low. Union households can make a difference — if they vote.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A Union Guide to the November 2025 election: There’s a low-key election this Nov. 4. Turnout will be low. Union households can make a difference — if they vote.
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Union bargaining with Multnomah County has now stretched out three months past expiration of the most recent contract. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/afsc...
AFSCME Local 88 presses Multnomah County for $3 raises
Bargaining with Multnomah County has now stretched out three months past expiration of the most recent contract.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Union bargaining with Multnomah County has now stretched out three months past expiration of the most recent contract. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/afsc...
Starbucks fired three Portland-area union supporters last month. Their crime? Writing union slogans on the sidewalk outside their store. @sbworkersunited.org nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/star...
Starbucks fires three pro-union baristas
Starbucks fired three Portland-area union supporters last month. Their crime? Writing union slogans on the sidewalk outside their store.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Starbucks fired three Portland-area union supporters last month. Their crime? Writing union slogans on the sidewalk outside their store. @sbworkersunited.org nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/star...
Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike in four states. After decades of labor peace, it’s now the fourth strike at Kaiser since 2023. @ofnhp.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/kais...
Kaiser Permanente workers on strike in four states
Following decades of labor peace, it’s the fourth strike at Kaiser since 2023.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike in four states. After decades of labor peace, it’s now the fourth strike at Kaiser since 2023. @ofnhp.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/kais...
Miller Paint is now union. Following its purchase by Rodda, Miller Paint workers rejoined Painters Local 1094 as production shifts to Rodda’s Portland plant. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/mill...
Miller Paint now union
Following its purchase by Rodda, Miller Paint workers rejoined Painters Local 1094 as production shifts to Rodda’s Portland plant.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Miller Paint is now union. Following its purchase by Rodda, Miller Paint workers rejoined Painters Local 1094 as production shifts to Rodda’s Portland plant. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/mill...
Union nurses say Tylenol is safe for pregnant women and condemned recent statements by President Donald Trump that advised pregnant women to “avoid Tylenol at all costs.” @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...
Union nurses say Tylenol is safe for pregnant women
Oregon Nurses Association condemned recent statements by President Donald Trump that advised pregnant women to “avoid Tylenol at all costs.”
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October 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Union nurses say Tylenol is safe for pregnant women and condemned recent statements by President Donald Trump that advised pregnant women to “avoid Tylenol at all costs.” @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...
How Roofers and Laborers rescued a Mounted Explorer post. A scout troop's hay barn was on its last legs. Then the Union Sportsmens Alliance stepped in with volunteers from Roofers Local 49 and Laborers Local 737. @weareliuna.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/roof...
Roofers and Laborers ride to the rescue of a Mounted Explorer post
Union volunteers from Roofers Local 49 and Laborers Local 737 saved a Gresham hay barn for Mounted Explorer Post 686 in September.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How Roofers and Laborers rescued a Mounted Explorer post. A scout troop's hay barn was on its last legs. Then the Union Sportsmens Alliance stepped in with volunteers from Roofers Local 49 and Laborers Local 737. @weareliuna.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/roof...
Workers at Portland’s independent police review unit hope contract bargaining can save their jobs @oregonafscme.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/work...
Workers at Portland’s independent police review unit hope contract bargaining can save their jobs
Portland’s IPR workers picket as contract talks stall, seeking job security in the new Office of Community-based Police Accountability.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Workers at Portland’s independent police review unit hope contract bargaining can save their jobs @oregonafscme.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/work...
Union members have superior benefits. BLS data shows union employees are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and retirement benefits than non-union workers. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...
Union members have superior benefits
BLS data shows union employees are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and retirement benefits than non-union workers.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Union members have superior benefits. BLS data shows union employees are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and retirement benefits than non-union workers. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...
Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 says NW College of Construction is flouting state law. As portrayed in a complaint with the state, "employee" reps on non-union apprenticeship boards sound like an episode of ‘Undercover Boss.’ | @smart-union.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/loca...
Local 16 says NW College of Construction flouts state law
‘Employee’ reps in non-union apprenticeships feel like an episode of ‘Undercover Boss’ as portrayed in a complaint to the State of Oregon.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 says NW College of Construction is flouting state law. As portrayed in a complaint with the state, "employee" reps on non-union apprenticeship boards sound like an episode of ‘Undercover Boss.’ | @smart-union.bsky.social nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/loca...
LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON: In a community divided by partisan feeling, a retired union millworker wants a return to common sense and good government. He's challenging the mayor, and may be on track to win the election. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...
Union millworker takes on Longview mayor
In a community divided by partisan feeling, a retired member of AWPPW wants a return to common sense and good government.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON: In a community divided by partisan feeling, a retired union millworker wants a return to common sense and good government. He's challenging the mayor, and may be on track to win the election. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/unio...