Oregon

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

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

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

The 2014 measure would make public employee union dues strictly voluntary

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

A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The building trades back Dwight Holton for attorney general and make picks for Oregon Legislature.

A month-long session delivers no jobs program, but no big budget cuts either.

The panel advises BOLI on prevailing wage rates that apply to public construction projects.