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UFCW Local 555 endorses Williamson for Oregon Secretary of State

Dec 17, 2019

In the May primary, Williamson will face fellow Democrats Sen. Mark Haas of Beaverton, attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne, and first-time candidate Cameron Smith.

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OSEA won’t endorse legislators who voted for PERS reduction bill

Oct 17, 2019

SB 1049 resulted in dramatic reductions to the pensions that public employees will receive.

Oregon AFSCME: ‘No endorsement, no financial support’ for PERS cutters

Oct 2, 2019

All but a few Democrats voted to cut public employee retirement contributions. Now they’ll go without AFSCME’s support for re-election.

Initiative to limit self-checkout grocery stations moves forward

Sep 18, 2019

Oregon AFL-CIO says self-checkout eliminates jobs and inconveniences customers.

Public employees file lawsuit to protect PERS retirement benefits

Aug 16, 2019

Plaintiffs say SB 1049 is a breach of contract, an illegal taking, and violates the Constitution.

Oregon governor and legislators who voted to cut PERS won’t be on stage at Labor Day picnic

Aug 1, 2019

When they were campaigning, the governor and many of the legislators promised not to cut PERS benefits.

How working people and unions fared in the 2019 session of the Oregon Legislature

Jul 3, 2019

Lawmakers passed paid family leave and boosted school budgets, but also cut public worker compensation and punted on climate.

Oregon lawmakers vote to cut public employee retirement contributions

Jun 6, 2019

Democrats led the charge to divert up to 2.5 percent of public worker pay to shore up PERS.

Oregon teachers walk out for better school funding … and get it

May 21, 2019

Within a week of the walkout, lawmakers passed a bill to raise $1 billion a year for school funding through a tax on Oregon businesses with more than $1 million a year in sales.

PERS once again under attack

May 21, 2019

Top Democrats propose to cut public employee compensation and divert those resources to fund employer obligations to the pension system, but a coalition of public employee unions plans to fight the cuts in the Capitol and in the courts if need be.