THE DISAPPEARING STRIKE Jan 27, 2015 2014 had the second fewest strikes since the federal government began keeping records in 1947
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
Organized Labor — Year 2014 in Review Dec 30, 2014 Union experiments with movement building pay off in fast-food strikes, minimum wage increases
2014: Year of the robot? Dec 30, 2014 They work without pay, and never tire, complain, or unionize: Robots were on the rise in 2014.
A look back at the year 2014 in Oregon labor Dec 30, 2014 There were some successes, but this year will not be one to live forever in glorious memory.
What would a REAL pro-worker legislative agenda look like? Nov 18, 2014 Nine ideas to make Oregon more worker-friendly
Nationwide, labor loses on candidates, wins on measures Nov 5, 2014 Voters give Senate to GOP and reelect antiunion governors, but favor minimum wage and sick days
Behind the startling reversal at Portland Public Schools: Looking back at the almost-strike Apr 1, 2014 As strike neared, district faced unified teachers backed by broad public support
No coincidence: Campaign to weaken labor standards at the state level is coordinated nationally Feb 18, 2014 Near-identical efforts in multiple states target basic labor protections.
