Your support can help bakery workers move toward a fair contract settlement. Bakery employees serve customers, support daily store operations, and deserve the same consideration for living wage increases as other covered employees. Fair wages. Respectful treatment. A stronger voice together. Thank you for supporting fairness, respect, and a fair settlement for bakery department employees. Please click the link below and add your name to the petition to show your support. Your personal contact information will not be shared with Albertsons. https://form.jotform.com/261664714351154?link_id=6&can_id=381f958cc3771cb0456db21e64bfaf8e&source=email-&email_referrer=&email_subject=9f306ac216b287fcdad8b9d06b169b5a5bd5890c&&

(But hurry - the deadline is fast approaching!) Labor Day at Oaks Park is a beloved tradition that unionists have always looked forward to, but friends, we need your help! In order to put on this massive (and expensive) undertaking, we need more partners to step forward and co-sponsor the event. So far, we have 11 co-sponsoring unions whose members will be able to revel in union music, chicken with all the trimmings, a craft fair, informational exhibitors, words of wisdom from our pro-labor political leaders, and of course, RIDES! But we need more of you to step forward. Last year, 25 different entities joined NOLC in hosting this party – more than twice the number as have stepped up to the plate this year. Remember, working families who would love to be a part of it cannot gain entry unless their union co-sponsors and has obtained ride or non-ride bracelets (the Park’s version of attendance passes) for them. If you’re a union leader, please call (503) 235-9444 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to sign up to join us. If you’re a rank-and-file member, ask your union whether they’ve done so. If they have not, show them this notice! OUR ABSOLUTE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP AS A CO-SPONSOR IS JULY 16, 2026

If so, the NW Oregon Labor Council would love to host you at our 2026 Labor Day Picnic, returning again to Oaks Park. Among our growing and popular offerings is a crafts fair. Your artwork or craft items are welcome, and we are waiving our normal booth fee again this year. We do not jury the items and we do not take a percentage of sales. The Labor Day Picnic will take place Monday, September 7th (11 am to 4 pm). If you are interested or know someone who may be, please pass the word and let us know. As usual, we will be hosting a picnic lunch for $22 (pre-ordering by August 14 is required) as well as live music and the introduction of all pro-labor public officials and candidates. Call (503) 235-9444 for more information or, to secure your booth, click on the button below:

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