AI, meet CBA

Unions are grappling with the rapid rollout of AI in the workplace.

Looking back at the late great Labor Day parade

Parades were once a big part of what it meant to celebrate Labor Day.

2026 Labor Day picnics

Labor’s holiday is celebrated by union members, families, and allies. Here are this year's Labor Day picnics in Oregon and Washington.

City of Portland to contract out 350 union jobs

As Metro exits management of the Schnitzer and Keller venues, the “City that Works” doesn’t want the work either.

Public employees union takes aim at bloated college administration

SEIU says an increasing share of state university budgets goes to a swelling army of administrative staff and excessive executive pay.

Workers unionize at Sliders PDX Williams

PDX Sliders hired Ogletree Deakins, a management-side labor law firm that specializes in “union avoidance.”

Engineers reject contract, authorize strike at Boeing

Union negotiators favored a yes vote, but found that rank-and-file members lack trust in the company.

Oregon Labor Federation calls for ‘high-road standards’ in developing data centers

A new board resolution calls for state policies that ensure that digital infrastructure advances the interests of working people.

When Henry Ford ruled Detroit

A union battle at the heart of a new John Sayles novel has lessons from the age of Elon Musk.

2026 guide to the local labor movement

Understanding the labor movement can be daunting. This guide is meant as a grand tour of labor organizations in the readership area we serve. 

Linemen strike at Oregon Trail Electric Coop

The utility serves rural Oregonians from La Grande to Burns.

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