Politics

2013: Not a good year for labor in Olympia

After two Democrats defected, Washingtonians got a bitterly partisan Legislature

Portland union leaders share concerns with mayor about City contract, union-busting

The mayor discussed City contract talks, and his opposition to the police commanding officers union

Unions see results in 2013 legislative session

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

SW Washington Labor Council endorsements for August primary

Labor backs incumbent mayor Tim Leavitt and Council member Jack Burkman

Unions call on State of Oregon to sue LIBOR banks, but no action yet

SEIU says the bank scandal cost public pension and other State of Oregon funds $110 million

Union-backed candidates, measures do well in May primary

Six graduates of the Oregon Labor Candidates School won election in May

Oregon University System prevailing wage bill passes Senate, 27-2

No more end-runs around prevailing wage at state universities

IBEW Local 48’s Joe Esmonde nominated to TriMet board

The TriMet board has been without a labor voice since mid-2012

2013 shaping up to be an active legislative session for Oregon labor

Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.

Sizemore files bankruptcy to skirt paying unions

The longtime union foe faces millions in damages as a repeat violator of ballot initiative laws

Union activist takes a run at Hillsboro School Board seat

AFT member Jaime Rodriguez is an employment specialist at PCC.

First crop of Labor Candidate School grads run for public office

Oregon unions are training up members to run for office

Portland-area labor endorsements for May 21 election

Portland fluoridation fails to get 2/3 at NOLC, but labor endorses Metro levy, school board races

Sequester Out!

At a ‘sit-in’ with U.S. lawmakers Bonamici and Schrader, unionists talk about sequestration cuts

Sick leave mandate causes concern among building trades unions

Union leaders say it could get tricky in a high-wage, short-term industry like construction

Oregon Legislature moves on prevailing wage, union-busting, PERS, and tuition equity

Tuition equity, backed by Oregon AFL-CIO, moved swiftly to the governor's signature.

Voters recall water district commissioner in union-backed campaign

Residents of the Clackamas River Water District voted to recall Commissioner Patricia Holloway.

Labor campaigns for immigration overhaul

Labor to Congress: Reforms must benefit workers, not just employers.

Filibuster reform effort fails

The compromise resolution does nothing to change the use of the secret, silent filibuster

Unions prepare to play defense in Washington Legislature

Grief for labor as Democratic turncoats turn the Washington state senate over to Republicans.