Loren Parks backs a “right-to-work” initiative aimed at Oregon ballot Mar 25, 2013 The 2014 measure would make public employee union dues strictly voluntary
Oregon Legislature says ‘Build the Bridge!’ Mar 12, 2013 Lawmakers authorize $450 million for I-5 Bridge Replacement.
Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board endorses immigration reform Mar 12, 2013 A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.
AFL-CIO touts filmed-in-Portland HBO documentary American Winter Mar 12, 2013 Eight Portland families struggle, in documentary airing March 18
Where’s the love? Is TriMet planning to bar access to the Labor Press? Mar 12, 2013 ATU wants bargaining to be public. TriMet wants it limited to certain media. A judge will decide.
Ken Jette, 1935-2013 Mar 12, 2013 The American Postal Workers Union activist worked at Portland’s main post office for 45 years.
Bill Fritz, 1945-2013 Mar 12, 2013 A labor educator, he headed the Portland office of UO’s Labor Education and Research Center
Five years in, still no flood of unionization through card check Mar 12, 2013 Just 2,487 public employees have unionized since Oregon’s card check law passed.
Union movement must evolve to speak, advocate, and fight for all workers Mar 12, 2013 The AFL-CIO convention in Los Angeles will look at new and old strategies for building a movement.
OSU graduate research assistants vote to unionize Mar 12, 2013 AFT adds 781 grad students, who vote 9 to 1 in favor of unionization.
