Analysis 2012 in review: A labor lookback Dec 31, 2012 From Chicago teachers to a lame duck right-to-work bill, 2012 had successes and setbacks for labor
Comment Lame duck season Dec 26, 2012 If Michigan can become a right-to-work state, every state is in jeopardy.
National Labor to Congress: Don’t fall for ‘fiscal bluff’ Dec 26, 2012 Sometimes a bad deal is worse than no deal.
Workers Rights Portland to discuss paid sick leave proposal in January Dec 26, 2012 With flu season in full swing, the issue couldn’t be timelier.
Jobs Oregon State Capitol becomes Niketown for a day Dec 26, 2012 Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.
Collective Bargaining Mayor-elect Hales to grocers: ‘No one wins in a race to the bottom’ Dec 26, 2012 Hales spoke to union grocery workers before a scheduled round of bargaining.
Building Community Unions make ‘season of giving’ last year-round Dec 26, 2012 Union members volunteer labor and raise money for outide charities and union-run aid efforts.
Building Community Union members, contractor, help rescue damaged statue at The Grotto Dec 20, 2012 Vandals knocked Mary from its pedestal and removed her head.
Building Community Labor’s ‘Presents from Partners’ brightens the holidays for hundreds of children, families Dec 19, 2012 The annual holiday party for children of out-of-work union members was Dec. 15.
Workers Rights Oregon Supreme Court ruling expands union grievance rights Dec 13, 2012 Workers can’t be denied union grievance rights just because they’re pursuing outside legal action.