News and Updates

Breaking: Workers Win Contract with Vancouver Hilton

In a surprise announcement at the Jobs with Justice Annual Dinner last night, Vancouver Hilton worker Tia Sells surprised and delighted the dinner crowd with word of a contract agreement with management.  Details are forthcoming.  But those following the struggle know that it has been a long and hard fight. 

Congratulations to the Hilton workers and UNITE HERE local 9 in their victory!

Cool Video from JwJ Annual Dinner

Check out this great video from Peter Parks highlighting this past year's activities.

May Day 2012

Tax Day of Action

Portland activists marked tax day this week with a series of actions under the Portland Rising umbrella. 

Ready to Fight in East County

SOME 1,500 teachers and community supporters in Oregon gathered in the Gresham High School gymnasium March 20 for a rally that brought together the Gresham-Barlow Education Association, Reynolds Education Association and Parkrose Faculty Association--three teachers unions in East Multnomah County that are all facing attacks by local school boards.

Transition of JwJ Executive Director

After 16 years as lead staff person, Margaret Butler will transition out of the role of Portland JwJ Executive Director over the next 9 to 12 months.  We will hire a new ED.  Click here for the job description.

Portland Rising Day of Action - Another Great Success!

Seven struggles in one day!  The Portland Rising Day of Action was a great success.  Check out video from the day.

Portland and Vancouver Rising - Hundreds Cross the River in Solidarity

Hundreds of people fed up with corporate greed and Wall Street avarice marched from Portland to Vancouver uniting struggles on both sides of the river. Supporters from Occupy Vancouver greeted the marchers as they arrived in Vancouver.  On the other side of the bridge, Occupy Portland swelled the numbers to more than 500.

Click on the photo for a larger image - The bridge was filled with marchers from end to end and photo doesn't really do it justice!  Read more...