Oregon/Washington

Oregon election results

Here are the union-endorsed races in Oregon we're following on Election Night

Could Measure 97 accidentally get Oregon’s roads in order?

The funds are aimed at K-12, health care and seniors, but the courts could decide that $250 million has to go to roads.

Oregon Building Trades Council announces endorsements for November election

Constructions unions back Ballot Measure 98 to fund career and technical education in high schools.

Washington Primary: Round One in battle over control of the state

Washington’s “top two” primary once again delivered strange results as ballots were counted following the Aug. 2 vote.

Labor sees possible gains in Washington’s Aug. 2 primary

Ballots are due Aug. 2 in Washington’s primary, where the top two candidates go on to November, regardless of party.

AFL-CIO rates Washington state lawmakers after low-energy session

Labor's expectations were low for Washington's 2016 legislative session, and those expectations were met.

To stay afloat, Oregon Working Families Party needs more voters by August

The labor-backed political party gave up its own members to help Bernie Sanders’ revolution.

The union choice for Oregon Secretary of State is …

All three Democrats have close relationships with organized labor, but there ARE differences.

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 [email protected] 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.

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