National After years of delay, Obama DOL says home care workers will get minimum wage, overtime Oct 31, 2013 A decades-old exclusion ends for nearly 2 million workers.
Local AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission Oct 31, 2013 The local represents workers at Multnomah County.
Health Care SEIU files five prospective Oregon ballot initiatives on hospital reform Oct 31, 2013 Hospitals would have to do charity care, disclose prices and quality, charge fair rates, cap CEO pay
Trade NAFTA-style TPP delayed, but fast track may come up Oct 30, 2013 The deal covering 12 Pacific Rim nations was supposed to be signed, sealed and delivered last month
Politics SeaTac voters to decide on $15 minimum wage Oct 30, 2013 The Nov. 5 ballot measure would lift estimated 6,500 workers in transportation and hospitality
Building Community Carpenters Food Bank closes its doors Oct 30, 2013 For 30 years, union volunteers handed out food boxes, up to 850 a month
Collective Bargaining Teacher strike looms at Portland Public Schools Oct 29, 2013 The district wants concessions, and won’t meet directly with the union.
Comment “Grand bargain” in Congress? Oct 16, 2013 The shutdown was a case of failed political brinksmanship.
Collective Bargaining Strike on horizon at City of Portland Oct 16, 2013 City denies vacation requests, and union gets “ready to walk”
Collective Bargaining Strike at PIRG call center marks two-year union drive Oct 16, 2013 Two years after voting to unionize, no contract, but no surrender either.