Analysis

In Wisconsin, union membership takes a tumble.

Labor lost the fight over fast track in 2015, but in Oregon, it was the year workers won sick leave

2016 will see a pivotal Court decision, a fight against the TPP, and efforts to raise minimum wage

The report examines how unions raise wages for all workers — and reduce inequality.

Francis, more than other recent popes, has kept a focus on economic morality.

Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack

The average S&P 500 CEO made 373 times as much as the average American worker in 2014.

2014 had the second fewest strikes since the federal government began keeping records in 1947

Oregon ranks #7 nationally for union density

How the Oregonian stretched facts to argue that a massive minimum wage increase wouldn’t help workers

Union experiments with movement building pay off in fast-food strikes, minimum wage increases

They work without pay, and never tire, complain, or unionize: Robots were on the rise in 2014.

There were some successes, but this year will not be one to live forever in glorious memory.

Nine ideas to make Oregon more worker-friendly

Voters give Senate to GOP and reelect antiunion governors, but favor minimum wage and sick days

As strike neared, district faced unified teachers backed by broad public support

Near-identical efforts in multiple states target basic labor protections.

For local labor, it was a year of legislative gains, and contract frustrations

Retirement is a union thing, judging by a July 17 BLS report

The AFL-CIO convention in Los Angeles will look at new and old strategies for building a movement.