Oregon/Washington Archives - Page 24 of 32

A month-long session delivers no jobs program, but no big budget cuts either.

The panel advises BOLI on prevailing wage rates that apply to public construction projects.

Dozens of Kitzhaber appointees were confirmed, including including a handful important to labor.

The early endorsement comes as Republican McKenna leads in the polls.

Lawmakers will push to lessen outsourcing, put trades to work, and divest from Wall Street banks.

Nationwide, 11.8% of U.S. workers are in a union, according to the latest BLS data.

Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.

The state labor fed also issues early endorsement for labor commissioner.

Oregon’s state treasurer appears to have responded to SEIU’s appeal to bargain better terms.

A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.