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Labor Secretary oversaw ‘toxic’ workplace
Inspector general’s report confirms press about office drinking and misuse of funds.
Oregon and Washington sue Hegseth’s Pentagon over refusal to approve wind turbines
The war on windmills is no joke. Oregon building trades unions are preparing to support the lawsuit.
New federal law will limit investor-bought homes
The new law will also promote pre-reviewed housing designs and eliminate a requirement that manufactured homes have a permanent chassis.
A new aristocracy of wealth?
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon) floated a wealth tax at a recent conversation with Indivisible Oregon.
AFL-CIO opposes college sports bill moving in Congress
Under the proposal sponsored by Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz, college athletes could lose bargaining power.
Is inflation back?
The inflation rate reached 4.2% for May, the highest since April 2023, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.
New rule could add to union paperwork burden
Most unions already fill out a 26-page disclosure form annually. Trump’s acting labor secretary wants more.
Bill to speed up first union contracts passes House
The U.S. House passed a bill June 9 that would be the most significant reform to U.S. labor law in generations.
Congress to vote on major labor law reform
A bill to speed up first union contracts is heading to a vote in Congress.
Labor Department turns back clock to 2019
A new overtime exemption rule will result in greater exploitation of low-paid managers and professionals.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer steps down amid scandal
Lori Chavez-DeRemer lasted 12 months as Trump's labor secretary, gone after scandal over inappropriate conduct and misuse of public funds.
Trump budget would slash workers rights enforcement
The administration says it doesn’t want training dollars to go to woke groups ... like the Laborers Union.
Oregon’s delegation to Congress is all or nothing on labor votes
All of Oregon's Congressional Democrats got 100% ratings from the AFL-CIO last year. So did Washington senators Cantwell and Murray.
Sex abuse allegations stain Chavez legacy
While the accounts involving underage girls are public for the first time, there was already plenty of tarnish on Chavez’ halo.
GOP voter ID bill hits a partisan wall in the Senate
A bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting sparks a divide in Congress.
Billionaire bucks are reshaping elections
In the 2024 federal election cycle, 300 billionaires and their family members donated 19% of all contributions to federal campaigns.
J.D. Vance speaks to firefighters union
Addressing a union legislative conference, the vice president praised fire fighters for their work and talked up the Trump administration.
A nurse is killed — and labor erupts in protest
ICE agents deployed teargas as thousands of Portlanders participated in a labor-led march.
Job Corps: Not dead yet
The Trump administration wants to close the program, but Congress hasn't acted yet, and a judge blocked an order closing some centers.
U.S. Senate confirms Trump picks for NLRB
Trump’s pick for NLRB top prosecutor is a partner at a law firm whose clients include notorious union-busters.
