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Oregon
Electing labor’s own
Four rank-and-file union members are vying for public office in Oregon's May 2015 ballot
MAY 2015: OREGON UNION VOTER GUIDE
In low-profile races, in a low-turnout election, union voters can really make a difference.
Oregon Senate President says he won’t allow vote on minimum wage increase
"I'm not going to do minimum wage," Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members
John Kitzhaber resigns amid ‘media frenzy’
In spite of the recent scandal, unionists laud Kitzhaber for his labor record
Oregon’s new governor, Kate Brown
The newly sworn in governor also has a decades-long relationship with organized labor
Unions join rally for $15 minimum wage
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage
Labor gets ready for an action-packed session of the Oregon Legislature
With strong Democratic majorities in the state house and senate, the mood is optimistic
The high cost of low wages
Report says quarter of Oregon's work force is low-wage, and too many rely on public benefits
Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in the state capitol
2015 could be a breakthrough year for pro-worker legislation
Legislative committee assignments improve Oregon labor chances in 2015
Paul Holvey will head House Labor, and Michael Dembrow will chair a new Workforce Committee
UFCW Local 555 emerging as a political force in Oregon
Members fund sick leave campaigns and a third party strategy that doesn’t give up on rural areas
What would a REAL pro-worker legislative agenda look like?
Nine ideas to make Oregon more worker-friendly
Oregon bucks national trend, elects labor-friendly pols
No statewide or Congressional race was even close
Knocking on Doors with Working America
AFL-CIO's electoral ground game in Oregon relies on the patient legwork of door-to-door discussions
Fund schools, not tests: Portland teachers sponsor family fun in Pioneer Square
Teachers unions are throwing a party with free pumpkins, face-painting … and standardized tests.
DOL awards $10.2 million grants to fight worker misclassification
Oregon will get $500,000 to crack down on employers who skirt the unemployment insurance system
A senator for the working class
In his first 6-year term, Jeff Merkley has proven to be one of organized labor’s closest allies
Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature
Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County
Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support
Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
