National Union Joe Sep 14, 2022 In his latest vocal support for unions, Joe Biden spent Labor Day talking up the labor movement at appearances in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
National New federal web site is unashamedly prounion Sep 14, 2022 The Worker Organizing Resource and Knowledge Center bills itself as a one-stop shop for information on unions and collective bargaining.
National Major Senate Breakthrough Aug 17, 2022 A greatly scaled down Build Back Better bill will still spur climate jobs, cut drug prices, and limit corporate tax avoidance.
National NLRB says union elections are up by 58% Aug 3, 2022 The spike in new organizing activity is straining a labor board that’s already short-staffed and underfunded.
National White House fixes union pension rescue program Jul 13, 2022 Local plasterers and members of OPEIU Local 11 have reason to rejoice after final rules for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Fund were announced.
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.