Murmurs: Union Organizes Inside Oregon’s Largest Hospital System

In other news: Lawsuits! Awards! Awards! Lawsuits!

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Case Today With Big Implications for Oregon Politics

Janus vs Illinois will test the ability of public employee unions to charge dues to members who don’t want to pay them.

Murmurs: Founder Resigns From Portland Tenants United

In other news: Union objections scuttle new 911 system.

New Seasons Workers United Accuse Grocery Chain of Firing Two Union Organizers

NSWU claims that CEO Wendy Collie interrogated an employee about supporting a union – and fired the worker two weeks later. A second employee was allegedly fired after publicly voicing support for NSWU.

New Seasons Market Hires The Same Union-Busting Firm Donald Trump Used to Fight Workers At His Las Vegas Hotels

Cruz & Associates is a consulting firm that specializes in “union avoidance” according to its website.

Organized Labor Wants to Push Out Local Restaurants and Raise Prices at Portland International Airport

Portlanders love their unique airport. They also value labor unions. One of those two things has to give.

Some Portland Sewer Workers Want a Better Contract. They’ve Turned to the Northwest’s Top Union Busters for Help.

Old? Poor? ZOOM+ Doctors May Not Be Ready to See You Now

Oregon and Washington labor organizations will be protesting outside of two ZOOM+ clinics in Seattle and Portland today, accusing the on-demand neighborhood health clinics of discriminating against poor and elderly patients. In Portland, the protest will be located outside the Hawthorne ZOOM+ clinic at noon. The organizations are speaking out against ZOOM+’s policy of not … Continue reading Old? Poor? ZOOM+ Doctors May Not Be Ready to See You Now