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Oregon/Washington
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
Labor fights back against Freedom Foundation
Sorry, Freedom Foundation: Unionbusting isn't a legitimate tax-deductible purpose
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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
courtney@ouroregon.org
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Oregon minimum wage ballot measures withdrawn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.
SW Washington union officials meet with Governor Inslee
Inslee said he supports a minimum wage raise, paid sick leave, and an I-5 replacement bridge.
Washington State Labor Council opposes carbon tax Initiative 732
I-732 was supposed to be revenue neutral, but would cost the state $914 million over four years.
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
State AFL-CIO scores Washington lawmakers
Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack
Washington Legislature budget battle nearly closes state government
An 11th hour deal increases school funding and gives public employees first raise in 7 years.
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
