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Oregon
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
RAISE THE WAGE STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Raise the Wage Coalition Ends Ballot Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 29, 2016
Contact: Courtney Graham (503) 330-8422
[email protected]
Raise the Wage Coalition Ends Ballot Campaign
Coalition will no longer collect signatures on Initiative Petitions 57, 58, or...
15 NOW STATEMENT: For Immediate Release: $15 Campaign Ends Signature Gathering
For Immediate Release
Monday, March 7, 2016
Contact: Jamie Partridge, Chief Petitioner 503-752-5112
Justin Norton-Kertson, Campaign Manager 503-724-3642
$15 Ballot Initiative Ends Signature Gathering:
Statement by 15 Now
It’s no secret that...
Minimum wage statements
Oregon minimum wage ballot measures withdrawn
The Feb. 29 announcement that Raise the Wage is suspending its ballot measure campaign is here.
The March 7 announcement that...
Oregon minimum wage raise speeding to passage
The bill would raise wages by 2022 to $14.75, $13.50, and $12.50 in different parts of the state.
Oregon Legislature: A lot at stake for working people
Lawmakers debate minimum wage, wage theft, UI for locked-out workers, and affordable housing.
Governor Brown appoints two labor nominees to workers’ comp committee
Kevin Billman of UFCW and IBEW Local 48 staff attorney Diana Winther are nominees for MLAC.
The return of Kurt Schrader
After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor
$15 ballot measure passes 15,000 signatures
Organizers say they’re aiming to have 30,000 by the time Legislature meets in February.
New public-sector ‘right-to-work’ measure filed in Oregon
Four other versions of the measure were submitted in March, but have since been withdrawn.
Union coalition gets ready for Round Two
Fair Shot will push a minimum wage and tougher laws on wage theft and racial profiling in 2016.
Anti-union group targets Oregon public sector unions
Billionaire-funded group tells home care workers to save money by quitting their union
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Labor agenda advancing in Oregon Legislature
Sick leave, ban the box, and a retirement plan for all workers are heading to the governor's desk
Most labor-backed candidates win office in Oregon special election
Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office
Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air
With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.
