Oregon

Wyden labor liaison Smith Warner headed to Oregon Legislature

Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.

Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives

If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail

In Oregon’s new higher ed boards, labor gets a seat or two

Business will be amply represented on the new governing boards.

Unions see results in 2013 legislative session

Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure

Bakers Union member helps pass Oregon bereavement leave law

After his wife's death, Robin Zimmerman campaigned in the Capitol to pass unpaid bereavement leave.

Oregon Legislature moves on prevailing wage, union-busting, PERS, and tuition equity

Tuition equity, backed by Oregon AFL-CIO, moved swiftly to the governor's signature.

Loren Parks backs a “right-to-work” initiative aimed at Oregon ballot

The 2014 measure would make public employee union dues strictly voluntary

Oregon Legislature says ‘Build the Bridge!’

Lawmakers authorize $450 million for I-5 Bridge Replacement.

Oregon AFL-CIO E-Board endorses immigration reform

A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.

Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.

Avakian thanks unionists for campaign help

Union support helped the incumbent Labor Commissioner win re-election.

Governor nominates Oregon unionists to key posts

Ken Allen, Michael Rose, Felisa Hagins and Ben Stange go before Senate for approval.

A union guide to the Oregon ballot

Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.

Starr tells a Republican audience he’d lower prevailing wages as labor commissioner

A BOLI survey sets wage rates on public construction projects, but Starr says it's out of whack.

Worker representation: Labor looks to its own ranks for candidates to support

This year in Oregon, as many as two dozen union members are candidates for public office.

Candidate for Labor Commissioner wants to make Oregon a ‘right-to-work’ state

It would make the state more attractive to business, Bruce Starr tells radio host Lars Larson.

Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot

Our Oregon's initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.

Lanning to depart Oregon AFL-CIO

Longtime union political staffer will work full-time at the state Workers Compensation Board.

Sordid Sizemore saga continues

‘I am not a convicted racketeer!’ Bill Sizemore declares in new federal lawsuit.

Oregon AFL-CIO issues endorsements for May primary

The AFL is standing by Mike Schaufler and Bob Jenson; most endorsees have no primary opponents.