Alex Zielinski

Alex Zielinski

Alex Zielinski is a former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She's here to tell stories about economic inequities, cops, civil rights, and weird city politics that you should probably be paying attention to.

News Oct 20 5:05 PM

Workers at Slabtown New Seasons Vote to Unionize

The vote doubles the size of the growing New Seasons Labor Union.

Oct 18 12:35 PM

Portland Police Once Again Withhold Name of Officer Who Shot Member of the Public

Friday's shooting by a cop is the third time this year that Portland police have refused to make public the officer's name.

labor Oct 14 8:42 AM

Workers at Two Northeast Portland New Seasons Stores File to Join Burgeoning Independent Union

Concordia and Grant Parks New Seasons workers represent the sixth and seventh New Seasons stores that have announced plans to form a union this year.

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Oct 11 2:03 PM

AFSCME Accuses County Commissioner Meieran of Retaliating Against Union

The union claims Meieran cut off support after AFSCME endorsed her opponent in the November election.

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News Sep 21 8:00 AM

A Tenant Enrolled in a City Affordable Housing Program Just Received a 50 Percent Rent Increase. How is That Possible?

In a city that touts its numerous renter protections, vulnerable renters are still able to fall through the cracks.

News Sep 16 2:10 PM

Workers at Woodstock New Seasons File to Unionize

The Southeast store is the fifth where workers have filed to unionize in recent months.

News Sep 14 10:08 AM

Portland Street Response is Still Banned From Responding to Suicide Calls or Entering Buildings

Drawn out negotiations with the police union and staffing woes have kept PSR staff from responding to some of the most basic crises.