Oregon/Washington Archives - Page 2 of 32

Local unions. Local politics.

Apr 20, 2023

Want to show union solidarity? Consider voting in school board races. Local elections affect communities and the workers that live there.

Labor-backed bills moving forward in the Oregon Legislature

Apr 20, 2023

A number of labor-backed bills in the Oregon Legislature have good chances of becoming law, including one to increase Oregon OSHA’s fines.

Breakthrough bill in Oregon Legislature would set safe hospital staffing

Apr 6, 2023

Oregon lawmakers have the chance to make historic improvements to healthcare, thanks to the collaboration of labor and hospital management.

Bill would require ‘good faith’ by workers comp administrators

Mar 16, 2023

Self-insuring for workers comp may set up too strong an incentive to deny claims. Firefighters and other unions are pushing for reform.

Bill says demolition is public work too

Mar 15, 2023

SB 594 would add demolition and hazardous waste removal to the requirement that prevailing wage be paid on public construction projects.

Labor to lawmakers: Workers’ lives matter

Mar 2, 2023

Oregon OSHA has the lowest fines in the nation: The average for a fatal accident is $1,077. Oregon labor wants that to change.

Taking a pro-worker agenda to our state capitols

Feb 2, 2023

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington have big plans to help working people in this year’s legislative sessions.

Rideshare driver protections start Jan. 1 in Washington

Dec 14, 2022

They include minimum per-minute, per-mile and per-trip rates drivers must be paid; paid sick leave; workers compensation; and more.

Oregon paid leave ready to launch

Nov 30, 2022

Starting next September, Oregon workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks off using paid, parental leave.

Catching up with Christina

Nov 30, 2022

Worker-side labor attorney Christina Stephenson, Oregon’s next labor commissioner, describes her priorities for the job when she takes office next month.