Two Possible Upcoming Strikes In Portland

Reed College Residential Advisors (OPEIU 11)
STRIKE for Fair Pay, Job Security, End Patrols
Mon. Aug. 26, times TBA
Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock


Strike! New Seasons Stores (NSLU)
Unfair Labor Practices, Failure to Bargain in Good Faith
Sat. or Sun. (TBD) Aug. 31 or Sept. 1
All Eleven Union Stores - Williams, Arbor Lodge, Seven Corners, Slabtown, Woodstock, Grant Park, Concordia, Cedar Hills, Hawthorne, University Park, Sellwood
More info: https://www.nslu.org/

Housing Advisors at Reed Fight for Fair Compensation!

The Union of Reed College Housing Advisors URCHA (OPEIU Local 11) is fighting for a fair a contract! Housing advisors are student workers who are not only critical to the success of higher education institutions, but a cornerstone of residential life on campus that simply cannot be replaced or replicated without their day in and day out work. Reed Housing advisors work 15-20 or more hrs. a week and they are seeking a stipend to align them with other resident advisors across the country who have unionized. Reed college believes working for food is fine enough. We believe that this is unjust. Please follow the union on Instagram and stay tuned for more ways you can support their fight for fair compensation! Read more about collective efforts here and here.
 

The Valley Labor Report: International Rescue Committee Workers ORGANIZE for Themselves & their Clients

The Valley Labor Report does great work and deserves your support. Please support

 them here. The International Rescue Committee workers are organizing with the

Office & Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Defenders United, The Staff Union At Defenders of Wildlife, Is Set To Strike

Defenders United represents the 80 hardworking staff at Defenders of Wildlife, a national conservation organization working to protect endangered wildlife and plants. Defenders staff unionized with OPEIU Local 2 in 2021 and they have been fighting a fierce anti-union campaign ever since as they work toward a first contract.

Most recently, management has revoked annual raises for union members only, withheld improved benefits such as extended paid parental leave and bereavement leave to union staff, and more.

"Our members have endured over two years of stalled bargaining, toxic work culture, and bad faith actions under President and CEO Jamie Clark," Defenders United said in a statement.

Defenders United is going on a two-day unfair labor practice (ULP) strike starting tomorrow, July 9. Workers are demanding Defenders of Wildlife bargain in good faith and restore unlawfully withheld wages and benefits. Show solidarity with their effort by joining strikers outside the Defenders of Wildlife offices (1130 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.) between 8:00 AM-5:00 PM tomorrow and Wednesday.