Union Organizing OSEA seeks union recognition for 300 Head Start workers May 13, 2013 A multi-union effort backed by the AFL-CIO helped garner majority support
Collective Bargaining TriMet: Labor Press can observe bargaining, but bloggers out May 1, 2013 Local 757 president adds former rival Heintzman to bargaining team in show of unity
Union Organizing City park rangers tell Mayor Hales they want a union May 1, 2013 City of Portland park rangers make $11 an hour, with no benefits and layoffs after nine months.
Retirement Unions ask Congress to let distressed pensions trim retiree benefits May 1, 2013 10 million workers are covered by multiemployer pensions, but at least half are in serious trouble
Politics 2013 shaping up to be an active legislative session for Oregon labor May 1, 2013 Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.
Union Democracy Jeff Klatke elected president of Oregon AFSCME May 1, 2013 He succeeds Gary Gillespie, who did not seek re-election.
Jobs Kaiser Permenente dental hygienists protest May 1, 2013 More protests are planned over a plan to eliminate periodontal hygienists.
Politics Sizemore files bankruptcy to skirt paying unions May 1, 2013 The longtime union foe faces millions in damages as a repeat violator of ballot initiative laws
Politics Union activist takes a run at Hillsboro School Board seat May 1, 2013 AFT member Jaime Rodriguez is an employment specialist at PCC.
Politics First crop of Labor Candidate School grads run for public office May 1, 2013 Oregon unions are training up members to run for office