Oregon

Oregon’s May 20 election is for non-partisan board seats on school districts and other special districts. Nearly all are unpaid volunteers.

The new rates will be $16.30 in the Portland Metro Area, $14.05 in rural counties of eastern and Southern Oregon, and $15.05 in the rest.

Unions are backing a bill in the Oregon legislature to mandate protection for workers who interact with violent mentally ill patients.

Lawmakers once again said no to a proposal to mandate reporting when school workers are injured — by students.

Oregon Nurses Association wanted a bill to protect healthcare workers. Too specific, said some lawmakers.

Not enough public process, says the court majority, after several years of process.

The construction trade group Associated General Contractors led a lawsuit saying Tina Kotek exceeded her legal authority.

Nathan Soltz was one of the leaders of an effort to unionize among Oregon legislative staffers, who voted to join IBEW Local 89 in 2021.

John Hanner wants lawmakers to know that photo radar in highway work zones could avert deaths and injuries — like the one he suffered.

Funding the Bureau of Labor and Industries is Oregon labor‘s top priority in the legislature this year. Will lawmakers deliver?

Measure 119, sponsored by UFCW Local 555, passed in November with the support of 57% of voters.

Striking workers face financial distress, and companies can use this to their advantage. SB 916 intends to even the playing field.

Funding BOLI, unemployment for strikers, and sectoral bargaining are some top labor priorities when the legislature meets Jan. 25 to June 29.

The Oregon Attorney General-elect wants advice on how to respond to possible future actions by the incoming Trump administration.

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.