Klamath Falls Walmart fires worker who went on strike Jan 27, 2015 Ismael Nuñez struck to protest retaliation against other workers. Now HE’s been terminated.
THE DISAPPEARING STRIKE Jan 27, 2015 2014 had the second fewest strikes since the federal government began keeping records in 1947
City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers Jan 27, 2015 If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
Union percentage lowest-ever nationally: 11.1 percent Jan 26, 2015 Oregon ranks #7 nationally for union density
UP IS DOWN Jan 23, 2015 How the Oregonian stretched facts to argue that a massive minimum wage increase wouldn’t help workers
Get ready for two years of GOP attacks on labor in Congress Jan 13, 2015 We must take every opportunity to hold elected leaders accountable, regardless of political party.
Charges dropped against ‘postal defenders’ — again Jan 13, 2015 Defendants didn’t get a speedy trial in criminal trespass case over civil disobedience
Rogue Uber steamrolls into Portland … after law-abiding Union Cab waited 22 months for permits Jan 13, 2015 City of Portland says it will rewrite rules by April 9 to make Uber legal
