A union guide to Oregon’s May 2021 special election Apr 14, 2021 Oregon’s May 2021 special election is about who will lead our schools. Ballots will be mailed April 28 and are due back May 18.
Workers Memorial Day 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Workers Memorial Day, April 28, is a day to honor workers who have died on the job, and recommit to fight for a safe work environment.
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan Apr 14, 2021 President Biden is asking Congress for $2 trillion in federal investment in infrastructure, research, training and home care over a decade.
Staff at the Oregon Legislature can unionize, Board rules Apr 14, 2021 Plans can now go forward for a union election among roughly 180 legislative assistants who work for individual Oregon lawmakers.
Amazon workers reject union Apr 14, 2021 At the Bessemer “fulfillment center” workers rejected the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union 738 to 1,798.
Washington labor legislation update Apr 14, 2021 Bills to give farm workers the right to overtime pay and create a COVID-19 workers’ comp presumption look likely to pass.
Oregon labor legislation update Apr 14, 2021 Union-backed bills to give sick leave to construction workers and set the prevailing wage at the union rate have passed at least one chamber.
Lifeworks NW workers file for union election Apr 14, 2021 A group of about 60 workers at a Hillsboro mental health and substance abuse crisis center is ready to join Oregon AFSCME.
Maybe shoulda Googled ‘rat contractor’? Apr 14, 2021 Crestline, a heavy civil general contractor headquartered in The Dalles, doesn’t have a state-approved apprenticeship program.
A regulator with a life-and-death mission: Keeping workers safe Apr 14, 2021 For over 15 years, Michael Wood has been at the helm of Oregon OSHA. The Labor Press caught up with him by Zoom April 8.
