How working people and unions fared in the 2021 session of the Oregon Legislature Jun 30, 2021 This year as always, Oregon labor unions asked lawmakers to make life better for working people in big and small ways.
Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard Jun 2, 2021 In Oregon’s May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.
Oregon labor legislation update Apr 14, 2021 Union-backed bills to give sick leave to construction workers and set the prevailing wage at the union rate have passed at least one chamber.
A union guide to Oregon’s May 2021 special election Apr 14, 2021 Oregon’s May 2021 special election is about who will lead our schools. Ballots will be mailed April 28 and are due back May 18.
Unionist seeking House seat falls short Mar 31, 2021 Multnomah County Commission appointed Andrea Valderrama as state rep for HD 47, passing over former union president Adrienne Enghouse.
Union leader vies to succeed state rep Diego Hernandez Mar 17, 2021 Kaiser Permanente nurse Adrienne Enghouse, former president of OFNHP, is one of three candidates being considered for the vacancy.
ATU fights to save apprenticeship, and win back the right to strike Feb 4, 2021 SB 690, a bill introduced by Oregon State Senator Chris Gorsek, would restore the right to strike for public transit workers like bus drivers.
Labor prepares 2021 state legislative agendas Dec 30, 2020 The union movement will be pushing fairly modest proposals when state legislatures meet in Salem and Olympia in 2021.
Emergency? Send a firefighter to the House Sep 15, 2020 Firefighter Dacia Grayber is a union true-believer with the work ethic of a super-volunteer and the courage to confront any adversity.
Oregon Supreme Court upholds PERS cuts Sep 1, 2020 The Oregon Supreme Court say lawmakers can cut benefits going forward, just not benefits employees have already earned.
