Northwest Oregon Labor Council

 

Earl Blumenauer Speaks at NOLC Executive Board Meeting

Representative Earl Blumenauer came and spoke at our May 14, 2018 Executive Board Meeting.

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO of an S&P 500 Index company made $13.94 million in 2017—361 times more money than the average U.S. rank-and-file worker.

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Kaiser Permanente Informational Pickets

Please take note; The Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals (OFNHP) has a series of informational pickets scheduled and would like your support. See the dates and locations below.

 August 21, 2018

12-1pm

Kaiser North Lancaster Medical

2400 Lancaster Drive NE

Salem, OR 97305

 

August 21, 2018

12-1pm

Kaiser Cascade Park Medical

12607 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Vancouver, WA 98684

 

August 22, 2018

6-7:30pm

Kaiser Westside Medical Center

2875 NW Stucki Avenue

Hillsboro, OR 97124

 

August 23, 2018

12-1pm

August

Kaiser Central Interstate

3600 N Interstate Avenue

Portland, OR 97227

 

August 24, 2018

6:30-8am

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

10180 SE Sunnyside Road

Clackamas, OR 97015

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Signs the Medicare Bill

Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid

Tell Congress to repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations instead of cutting the vital programs that benefit nearly one-third of the U.S. population.

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Recent News

For Your Information...August 10, 2018

In the attachments;

Around the State from the Oregon Employment Department

Secrets of successful organizing

Tentative Agenda for the NOLC Executive Board meeting

For Your Information...July 20, 2018

In the attachments;

Around the State from the Oregon Employment Department

Tentative Agenda for the NOLC Executive Board meeting

Tentative Agenda for the NOLC Delegates meeting

Judge Brett Kavanaugh has a dangerous track record of protecting the privileges of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of working people.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh has a dangerous track record of protecting the privileges of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of working people.

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SAVE THE DATE! RALLY FOR PUBLIC SERVICES!!

Save the date; July 26, 2018—the 243rd Birthday of the PEOPLE’S POSTAL SERVICE

Defend the Postal Service, Schools, Hospitals, and Working Families from the administration’s attacks.

Main post office - SW Hoyt and Broadway - 5:30-6:30 PM

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AFL-CIO Blog

2018 LABOR DAY PICNIC!!

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018   10:00AM TO 5:00PM

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ELECTION RESULTS 

I wanted to give you an update on our endorsements for the primary election. Eight of our endorsed candidates were re-elected to their seats or won their election. 

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury

Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2

Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese

Nick Fish, Portland City Commissioner, Position 2

Paul Savas, Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 2

Sonya Fischer, Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5

Lynn Peterson for Metro President

Councilor Shirley Craddick, Metro District 1

 Six of our endorsed candidates will be in the November runoff election;

Jennifer McGuirk, candidate for Multnomah County Auditor

Loretta Smith, candidate for Portland City Council, Position 3

Pamela White, Clackamas County Clerk

Kathryn Harrington, candidate for Washington County Chair

Christine Lewis, candidate for Metro District 2

Columbia County Commissioner Henry Heimuller, Position 2

 Two of our endorsed candidates did not make it through the primary;

Greg Malinowski was defeated by Pam Treece for Washington County Commissioner District 2

Kimberly Culbertson was defeated by Jerry Willey for Washington County Commissioner District 4

 The Gresham City Council election is not until November 6th, we endorsed Councilor Mario Palmero.

 And we received a nice email from Jennifer McGuirk, candidate for Multnomah County Auditor, who is in a runoff election.

I'm feeling really good about the primary, and am getting ready to get it in gear for the general. I absolutely know that I would not have done so well without the support of union families. I am so grateful for the NW Oregon Labor Council's support! I had several people tell me they voted for me because I was on your slate on the front of the NW Labor Press. I know these individuals represent many more who chose me because I stand with labor.

I will be grateful to continue to have the Council's support in this next stage of the campaign. I would be happy to meet with the Council in the near future, if you'd like, to talk about my strategy, get feedback from you, etc.

Bob Tackett

NORTHWEST OREGON LABOR COUNCIL MAY PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS

Clackamas County

Judge Ann Lininger, Clackamas County Judge of the Circuit Court, 5th District, Position 2

Paul Savas, Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 2

Sonya Fischer, Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5

Pamela White, Clackamas County Clerk

Multnomah County

Chair Deborah Kafoury, Board of County Commissioners

Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2

Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese

Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk

City of Portland

Nick Fish, Portland City Commissioner, Position 2

Loretta Smith, candidate for Portland City Council, Position 3

Washington County

Kathryn Harrington, candidate for Washington County Chair

Commissioner Greg Malinowski, Washington County Commissioner District 2

Kimberly Culbertson, candidate Washington County Commission District 4

Portland Metro

Lynn Peterson for Metro President

Councilor Shirley Craddick, Metro District 1

Christine Lewis, candidate for Metro District 2

Columbia County

Columbia County Commissioner Henry Heimuller, Position 2

Gresham City Council

Councilor Mario Palmero, Gresham City Council Position 4

Northwest Oregon Labor Council holds monthly Council Meetings every fourth Monday at 7:00pm.

These meetings are held at the IBEW Local 48 Union Hall at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, Oregon 97230.

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