Oregon

Union members have the power to decide elections … when they vote.

For their work on union jobs legislation, the legislative committee chairs each got a plaque and a spud wrench.

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries says it’s time for lawmakers to put their money where their mouth is.

It would require cannabis businesses to submit signed labor peace agreements if they want to get or renew a license to do business in Oregon.

Oregon labor organizations saw mostly wins among endorsed political campaigns in the May 21 primary, and a number had a union background.

Oregon governor Tina Kotek announced new appointments to state advisory boards, and nominees included several figures from organized labor.

This ballot guide lists candidates who have at least one labor organization endorsing them — and who have opponents on the ballot.

Organized labor notched several legislative wins in the five-week “short session” of the Oregon Legislature that ended March 7.

Oregon lawmakers are about halfway through the 2024 “short session,” a 35-day session often referred to as a legislative sprint.

The grocery union wants repeal of self-service gas, union neutrality at cannabis businesses, and legislative and hospital reforms.

The Jodi Guetzloe Parker Legislative Champion Award recognizes state legislators who went above and beyond for the Laborers union.

Local 555’s campaign to recall Eugene state representative Paul Holvey was rejected by 89.97% of voters Oct. 3.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Oregon’s lone Republican Congresswoman, is courting organized labor.

Longtime labor legislator Paul Holvey faces an Oct. 3 recall election in House District 8 in Eugene.

Masih, 52, has practiced law for more than 25 years. She’s spent most of her career with Bennett Hartman, a prominent pro-labor law firm.

Despite a six-week walkout by Senate Republicans, Oregon labor tallied a respectable number of wins in the 2023 legislative session.

Proposed measures could tighten ethics rules, bar secret caucus meetings, and institute public campaign finance.

The effort comes after Holvey stymied UFCW's priority legislation, a bill to require cannabis companies to sign labor peace agreements.

A bill to toughen OSHA penalties is on its way to Governor Kotek’s desk after committee room drama and a failed GOP attempt to gut the bill.

SB 907 passed out of the state Senate with a bipartisan 21-8 vote on April 13 and is now being taken up in the House.