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Month: July 2014

Workers Rights

Unions join renewed push for immigration reform

Jul 29, 2014

AFL-CIO calls on Obama to take executive action to allow millions to work legally

Jobs

Ben Franklin would be rolling in his grave

Jul 27, 2014

The union boycott of Staples is growing, in protest of postal privatization.

Union Organizing

Basic Rights Oregon unionizes with AFSCME

Jul 25, 2014

The gay civil rights group voluntarily recognizes a union for its 15 employees

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Collective Bargaining

New contract for AFSCME members at Metro

Jul 22, 2014

If ratified, 300+ workers will get 2.82% raises, and pay an extra 2% of health insurance premiums

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Collective Bargaining

West Coast ports remain open as ILWU continues negotiations for new deal

Jul 15, 2014

Key concerns include saving jobs in the era of robotics, and the Obamacare “Cadillac” tax

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Workers Rights

Supreme Court decision in Harris v Quinn creates “right-to-work” situation for home care workers

Jul 15, 2014

Noel Canning, a separate decision, will create bureaucratic headache for the NLRB.

Collective Bargaining

Contract expires for 570 support workers at Legacy Emanuel Hospital

Jul 15, 2014

SEIU Local 49 says raises of 1.5 percent are not enough

Comment

Supreme Court decision is the latest to shift toward corporate power

Jul 15, 2014

Harris v Quinn won’t stop union movement from evolving to meet the needs of 21st Century workers

In Memoriam

Ralph Rigdon, 1928-2014

Jul 1, 2014

The longtime UAW member was active in union and Democratic politics

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Building Community

Oregon Letter Carriers collect more than 1.3 million pounds of food

Jul 1, 2014

Hundreds volunteer at the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

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