October 2012 - Page 2 of 3

Top priority is governor’s race, but labor backs same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization too.

Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.

A BOLI survey sets wage rates on public construction projects, but Starr says it’s out of whack.

Meanwhile, 2012 Democratic platform affirms worker rights, but sends a mixed message on trade.

This year’s Oregon races won’t attract national attention, which makes our fights harder.

Meanwhile, distribution is reaching record levels at 700 food boxes a month.

The three labor organizations aren’t recommending any candidate in the mayoral race.

This year in Oregon, as many as two dozen union members are candidates for public office.

A unit of 166 workers will vote on whether to join ATU Local 757.

It would make the state more attractive to business, Bruce Starr tells radio host Lars Larson.