Oregon/Washington

After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor

Organizers say they’re aiming to have 30,000 by the time Legislature meets in February.

Four other versions of the measure were submitted in March, but have since been withdrawn.

Fair Shot will push a minimum wage and tougher laws on wage theft and racial profiling in 2016.

Billionaire-funded group tells home care workers to save money by quitting their union

Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack

An 11th hour deal increases school funding and gives public employees first raise in 7 years.

A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities

Sick leave, ban the box, and a retirement plan for all workers are heading to the governor's desk

Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office

With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.

Under state law, the school board can’t change union rules, so the action was symbolic.

Four rank-and-file union members are vying for public office in Oregon's May 2015 ballot

In low-profile races, in a low-turnout election, union voters can really make a difference.

"I'm not going to do minimum wage," Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members

In spite of the recent scandal, unionists laud Kitzhaber for his labor record

The newly sworn in governor also has a decades-long relationship with organized labor

Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage

Local 125 launches an ad campaign

With strong Democratic majorities in the state house and senate, the mood is optimistic