Union numbers held steady in 2013 Jan 28, 2014 Washington is again the fourth-most union state, while Oregon drops to 12th
In second vote, Machinists narrowly ratify pact at Boeing Jan 15, 2014 Workers give up their pension and make other concessions in a contract extended through 2024
National Labor College in Silver Spring, Md., will close in April Dec 31, 2013 Construction debt burdened the school, to which the AFL-CIO has been contributing $5 million a year
U.S. Supreme Court hears challenge to union neutrality agreements Dec 4, 2013 Several justices grill a lawyer from an anti-union group
After years of delay, Obama DOL says home care workers will get minimum wage, overtime Oct 31, 2013 A decades-old exclusion ends for nearly 2 million workers.
UNITE HERE and Hyatt reach national agreement Jul 3, 2013 Pact provides contracts and process for workers to join unions
Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board endorses immigration reform Mar 12, 2013 A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.
Labor campaigns for immigration overhaul Feb 21, 2013 Labor to Congress: Reforms must benefit workers, not just employers.
AFL-CIO plans national campaign for immigration reform Feb 12, 2013 Proposal would end “shadow economy” of illegal and exploited workers
Union members down to 11.3 percent of U.S. workforce Jan 23, 2013 New York is the most unionized. Washington’s #4, Oregon #9.
