Oregon

How union members could take charge of Democratic and Republican parties

Precinct Committee People play big roles behind the scenes, yet hardly anyone wants to be one.

Audacious bills. Short timeline. And a big ‘if.’

In the Oregon Legislature's “short” session starting Feb. 5, state lawmakers could pass affordable housing, paid family leave, and a “cap-and-invest” system to limit greenhouse gases.

Oregon tax on hospitals and insurers will go to voters in January

To preserve Medicaid funding, Oregon AFL-CIO urges yes vote.

Labor highlights from the 2017 Oregon Legislature

Lawmakers passed landmark labor laws, but dropped the ball on tax fairness and housing.

Labor may go to the Oregon ballot on tax reform and workers rights

Oregon’s biggest unions are laying the groundwork for initiatives on the 2018 ballot — in case this year's Democratic-led Oregon Legislature doesn’t deliver.

At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda in the final stretch

So much to do. And just three weeks to go.

At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward

Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?

At the Oregon Legislature: A Robust Labor Agenda

Labor muscle helped elect many of Oregon’s legislators. Now Oregon unions are mobilizing behind an agenda of fair taxes, good jobs, and expanded protections for workers rights. Here are some recent highlights.

Oregon labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session

Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.

Housing state of emergency

Around Oregon, home prices and rents are soaring, and homelessness is on the rise

Measure 97 backers take their campaign to the Oregon Legislature

The union-backed coalition wants corporate tax transparency — and for big corporations to pay their fair share.

Election night yields mixed scorecard for Oregon labor

Labor held the line in most races, but several losses stung.

Oregon election results

Here are the union-endorsed races in Oregon we're following on Election Night

Could Measure 97 accidentally get Oregon’s roads in order?

The funds are aimed at K-12, health care and seniors, but the courts could decide that $250 million has to go to roads.

Oregon Building Trades Council announces endorsements for November election

Constructions unions back Ballot Measure 98 to fund career and technical education in high schools.

To stay afloat, Oregon Working Families Party needs more voters by August

The labor-backed political party gave up its own members to help Bernie Sanders’ revolution.

The union choice for Oregon Secretary of State is …

All three Democrats have close relationships with organized labor, but there ARE differences.

Historic gains in 2016 Legislative session

Top issue was minimum wage, but Oregon lawmakers made progress on other fronts as well.

Oregon union members running for office

Eight Oregon Labor Candidate School grads are first-time candidates this year

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Two state senate Dems with long ties to labor will leave office when their terms expire this year

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