Innovation Law Lab Staff Forms Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Katie Barrows, NPEU, kbarrows@npeu.org, 360-624-6936

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15, 2020 - The workers of Innovation Law Lab (ILL) have joined together in union with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) to form Law Lab United. The managers and board of ILL have expressed their enthusiasm for recognizing the union.

The following is from Law Lab United’s statement on why they are unionizing:

“We are thrilled to announce that staff members at Innovation Law Lab have formed a union – Law Lab United! Amidst great uncertainty and political struggle, we believe the mutual support, solidarity, and collective participation of union membership is more important than ever. We have joined the Nonprofit Professionals Employees Union and are excited to build with other organizations dedicated to critical social justice work.

We are proud of the work our organization has done and we will continue to fiercely advance the fight for migrant justice. Our union is an embodiment of our individual and organizational values and will help sustain and deepen our work.”

“We are so excited to welcome Law Lab United to NPEU,” said NPEU President Kayla Blado. “With their union, ILL employees will have a voice to create a more inclusive and just workplace, and live ILL’s social justice values. We look forward to management quickly recognizing Law Lab United.”

About NPEU:

The Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), a local of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, represents professionals employed at more than 30 nonprofit organizations (and counting), including employees at Economic Policy Institute, the Center for American Progress, and Community Change. With several hundred members, NPEU gives nonprofit workers a voice to strengthen their workplaces and continue to do work that makes a difference in people’s lives.