Jobs Unions turn out to support coal export terminal in Longview Oct 1, 2013 At a public hearing, 2,000 attend: unionists for the jobs, and environmentalists against the coal
Collective Bargaining UO faculty win major raises and job security in first contract Oct 1, 2013 Profs get wage floor, raises averaging 11.75%, and multi-year appointments for term-to-termers
People Homecoming for national AFL-CIO’s Liz Shuler Oct 1, 2013 The top labor leader is a native Oregonian.
Building Community Labor Roundtable holds awards dinner Oct 1, 2013 Vancouver group names Temple Lentz of OFNHP “union member of the year”
Collective Bargaining TriMet’s long-delayed bargaining off to a slow start Oct 1, 2013 TriMet wants further health benefit cuts, and no more laundering workers overalls.
Jobs Columbia River Crossing showing signs of life Oct 1, 2013 Officials are still looking into the financially viability of an “Oregon only” project.
Collective Bargaining Oregon university strike averted Sep 26, 2013 Tentative deal includes modest raises for 4,300 support workers.
Collective Bargaining KOIN-TV accused of “union-busting” Sep 26, 2013 Off-camera workers are having a hard time getting a contract from the new owner
Building Community Two Oregon schools receive $5,000 AFL-CIO ‘Adopt-A-School’ grants Sep 20, 2013 Grant money will support curriculum on workers’ rights and civil rights.
Collective Bargaining Oregon University System workers file strike notice Sep 20, 2013 Some 4,200 classified workers at seven state universities could strike Sept. 30