Portside

Union leaders are exploring new forms of organization. One such form is the “minority” or “pre-majority” union. Under that framework, workers could sign up members and bargain on behalf of a smaller group until they reached the 50 percent threshold and went through the traditional certification process. This article explores a number of non-traditional avenues for unions.

Breaking: 500 low-wage workers expected to stop working from a dozen chains on Wednesday morning

Editorial touting potential vulnerabilities for Portland Teachers to win community support for their demands.