Analysis Big strikes creep up again in 2022 Mar 2, 2023 At least 23 major work stoppages broke out last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Feb. 22—up from 16 the previous year.
Analysis Lessons from the picket line Mar 2, 2023 Labor’s ultimate weapon is rarely used today. So we asked readers who’ve been on strike: What’s it like? Three of them shared their stories.
Analysis Union membership continues fall as percentage of U.S. workforce Jan 19, 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 10.1% of U.S. workers were union members in 2022, the lowest level on record.
Analysis Why have prices been rising so much? Jan 18, 2023 And why is the Federal Reserve focused on holding down wages, when it’s prices that are driving inflation?
Analysis The rest of the story Dec 14, 2022 Since the start of 2022, we’ve reported over 400 stories – here, we check in on what’s happened since we last reported on some of them.
Analysis 3 billionaires own more than bottom half of Oregonians Nov 30, 2022 Oregon’s three billionaires hold about $53 billion in wealth, while the bottom half of all Oregonians own about $27 billion.
Analysis Union membership worth $1.3 million over lifetime Nov 16, 2022 The $1.3 million difference was greater than the difference between those who did and didn’t attend college.
Analysis Amazon Labor Union: ‘a marathon, not a sprint’ Oct 19, 2022 Leaders of the new union were the guests of honor at the annual Portland Jobs with Justice dinner this month.
Analysis Poll shows union approval now at a 57-year high Sep 14, 2022 In this year’s Gallup poll, 71% of respondents said they approve of labor unions, and 40% felt union membership was “extremely important.”
Analysis Best state in the nation for workers? Oregon Sep 14, 2022 Washington is a close third, according to a recent report released by the global antipoverty nonprofit Oxfam.