Oregon

House Bill 3789 responds to reports of misleading mailers and house visits by anti-union groups like the Freedom Foundation.

Voters backed the November 2024 ballot measure by 56%. But Judge Michael Simon ruled that it violates employers’ First Amendment rights.

The Oregon Legislature approved a bill that makes prime contractors and property owners liable when a subcontractor doesn’t pay its employees.

Public employers will face fines if they fail to send dues deducted from member’s paychecks or share the lists of represented employees.

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.