Oregon/Washington

A labor union look at the ballot in Washington

WSLC wants a pro-worker majority to retake the state senate

Fund schools, not tests: Portland teachers sponsor family fun in Pioneer Square

Teachers unions are throwing a party with free pumpkins, face-painting … and standardized tests.

DOL awards $10.2 million grants to fight worker misclassification

Oregon will get $500,000 to crack down on employers who skirt the unemployment insurance system

A senator for the working class

In his first 6-year term, Jeff Merkley has proven to be one of organized labor’s closest allies

Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature

Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County

Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support

Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign

Washington State Labor Council issues political endorsements

State labor federation backs challenger to SW Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler

Washington AFL-CIO scores legislators for 2014 session

DC-style gridlock afflicted the state capitol in Olympia this year

‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped

Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...

State to include apprenticeships in education goals

Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state

Oregon AFL-CIO prioritizes bills for 35-day legislative session

Labor backs crackdown on large employers cutting hours to evade Obamacare requirement.

Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature

State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage

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.

Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers

The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers

Washington state senator proposes ‘right to work’ session

"Not going to happen" says governor Jay Inslee

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.

2013: Not a good year for labor in Olympia

After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature

Washington AFL-CIO convention: ‘Labor can’t do it alone’

Resolution calls for continued fight for new I-5 bridge with light rail

Unions see results in 2013 legislative session

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

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