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Railroaded

Now derailed, the possible strike by 12 rail unions representing 125,000 workers would have been historic.

2022: The year of the worker?

This year has seen working people and their unions more central to the mainstream national narrative than in quite some time.

Never bet against the workers

The American labor movement was the difference-maker in countless races and our nation, and democracy, will be better off for it.

Uncle Sam: Stop pushing child care workers into poverty

The federal government is paying for physical infrastructure and support for industries like electronics. Where is the support for child care?

Why I’m with Tina

Tina Kotek has a record of passing pro-worker legislation with a drive that’s all too rare on the D side of the chamber.

The road to a pro-worker future

Here's why the 2022 General Election is perhaps the most consequential for working people in recent memory.

Tina Kotek: The Real Deal for Workers

The only way for Oregon to continue to be a national leader for workers’ rights is by electing Tina Kotek this November.

Living in Solidarity

On Labor Day 2022, let’s renew our vows and pledge to “live in solidarity.” Then as now, “an injury to one” must remain “the concern of all.”

A Senate win for Oregon workers

The Inflation Reduction Act has strong support from the American labor movement due to the benefits it includes for working people.

They believed in what they believed in

The example set by Bunny Kuiken reminds us that the immigrant working class is an integral part of our history.

Heat/smoke rules must be defended

As we saw with the heat wave in June 2021, human lives are on the line, and it is absolutely critical that we have strong rules in place. 

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Over the last six months, an extraordinary union movement has had young workers defying long-held assumptions.

Reviving the Boycott

The consumer boycott should rejoin the use of strikes and walkouts as a form of “organized aggressive mass action” to pressure employers.

A proud moment for Oregon labor

Liz Shuler's re-election to her first full term as AFL-CIO president marks a historic and proud moment for the Oregon labor movement.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

We can’t ask working people to pay more at the pump while billionaires are blasting off on private joy rides to outer space.

Worker justice delayed: The NLRB Blues

A recent surge in unionizing is bringing awareness to the National Labor Relations Board election process and employers' anti-union tactics.

Reproductive justice is a labor issue

As the Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade, the labor community has a responsibility to stand up and fight back.

Manchin, Sinema, Kelly: Which side are you on?

Last month's U.S. Senate derailing of President Biden’s nominee David Weil was a sobering loss for the union movement.

Why Oregon labor is backing Christina Stephenson

One of the most significant elections for working Oregonians on the upcoming May ballot is the race for Oregon’s labor commissioner.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

The AFL-CIO made a mistake, displaying the Ukrainian flag upside down. So did we. But union haters used that—in bad faith—to slam labor.