SAVE THE DATE! 2023 Annual PNLHA Conference – May 5-6

2023 Annual PNLHA Conference – May 5-6 PNLHA holds an annual conference in one of the three membership regions. At this main public event, historians, students, unionists and others come together to share information and exchange views on past events that shaped the labor movement in both the United States and Canada. 2023’s Conference Theme: … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE! 2023 Annual PNLHA Conference – May 5-6

Spring 2022 Quarterly

PNW Labor History Quarterly                            SPRING 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Saturday, April 23, 2022 Portland, OR USING LABOR’S PAST TO MOBILIZE FOR LABOR’S FUTURE PNLHA’s 2022 conference will feature examples, strategies, and opportunities to workshop ideas for using labor history to inspire, organize and mobilize today’s workers. Attendees will be able to tour a labor history exhibit … Continue reading Spring 2022 Quarterly

Six Reasons you have to come to Miners Memorial

The 2022 Miners Memorial will happen on June 17-18 in Cumberland BC. Yes we are back for the 37th annual event honouring Cumberland coal miners and their families, Ginger Goodwin, and the spirit of resistance and solidarity. There are countless reasons to participate in this celebration but below are listed six good reasons. 1) Crossing … Continue reading Six Reasons you have to come to Miners Memorial

New Exhibit on Portland Jobs with Justice Opening at Oregon Historical Society

Exhibit: "Building Solidarity for 30 Years: Portland Jobs with Justice" February 11-May 15, 2022 Location: Oregon Historical Society. 1200 SW Park St., Portland, OR; Mezzanine Gallery. PNLHA's Oregon Chapter and Portland Jobs with Justice present a retrospective exhibit on Portland JwJ's thirty year history. The exhibit contextualizes this chapter of Pacific Northwest labor history in … Continue reading New Exhibit on Portland Jobs with Justice Opening at Oregon Historical Society