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Monthly Archives: February, 2016

Worker safety

Governor Brown appoints two labor nominees to workers’ comp committee

Kevin Billman of UFCW and IBEW Local 48 staff attorney Diana Winther are nominees for MLAC.
Trade

Union retirees speak against proposed TPP trade deal

In Oregon, U.S Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio say they will oppose the TPP.
Workers Rights

Southern Oregon University pays $2.5 million wage settlement to workers who built new campus dorms

The settlement wasn’t about cheating workers, but about how the university handled bidding.
People

Chris Ferlazzo departs Portland Jobs With Justice

Ferlazzo organized innumerable marches and protests over 14 years at the group.
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