National Another sign of labor revival Jun 29, 2022 As many as 4,000 labor activists – including 100 from Portland – gathered in Chicago June 16-19 for the national Labor Notes conference.
National Bill would end tax benefits for union busting Jun 1, 2022 A bill in Congress would end an unintentional tax benefit for corporations that try to stop their employees from unionizing.
National Lawmakers look to boost NLRB funding May 18, 2022 With labor activity on the rise this year, 40 U.S. senators say the National Labor Relations Board needs more funding to keep up.
National Homecoming for Liz Shuler Mar 31, 2022 In 1993 U of O grad Liz Shuler went to work at Portland-based IBEW Local 125, her father’s local. Today she’s America’s top union leader.
National Warrior Met Coal strike passes 1-year mark Mar 31, 2022 About 1,100 Alabama miners are putting their livelihoods on the line for dignity and justice in a fight with America’s biggest hedge funds.
National Union prayers answered: U.S. Postal Service is saved Mar 17, 2022 It was Congress that put the U.S. Postal Service at risk with a retiree medical pre-funding mandate. Now Congress has stepped in to save it.
National Labor lauds Biden pick for Supreme Court Mar 17, 2022 Past decisions suggest Ketanji Brown Jackson—who’d replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer—will side with unions and working people.
National Val Hoyle vies to carry on DeFazio’s labor legacy Mar 2, 2022 Union leaders winced when they learned a labor champion was leaving Congress. Now a candidate with strong labor ties looks to succeed him.
National Several unions now favor McLeod-Skinner in challenge to Kurt Schrader Mar 2, 2022 Since 2020, redistricting has made Oregon’s 5th Congressional District more favorable terrain for progressives.
National U.S. House passes postal reform in a lopsided bipartisan vote Feb 16, 2022 HR 3076 would end the $5 billion yearly prepayment of future retirees’ health care costs, a requirement which causes nearly all USPS losses.