Politics

AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission

The local represents workers at Multnomah County.

SEIU files five prospective Oregon ballot initiatives on hospital reform

Hospitals would have to do charity care, disclose prices and quality, charge fair rates, cap CEO pay

SeaTac voters to decide on $15 minimum wage

The Nov. 5 ballot measure would lift estimated 6,500 workers in transportation and hospitality

Kitzhaber’s Grand Bargain: Pension cuts for retired Oregon schoolteachers, tax cuts for wealthy business owners

In special session, Oregon lawmakers cut $4.9 billion in pension benefits, $500M in business taxes

As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’

Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election

Northwest Oregon Labor Council backs Lake Oswego school and Columbia County jail

The Nov. 5 general election is a quiet one for NOLC.

Labor backs Washington measure to label GMOs

Monsanto opposes the requirement to label genetically engineered foods.

County workers union weighs in on Cogen resignation

AFSCME Local 88 won't consider endorsing a replacement until early 2014.

Union members disrupt right-to-work strategy session

A planning meeting by two anti-union think tanks had some uninvited guests.

Gresham-Barlow campaign to pass construction bond levy says no to PLA

No levy will be endorsed without a project labor agreement, NOLC says

In Oregon’s new higher ed boards, labor gets a seat or two

Business will be amply represented on the new governing boards.

Back for August recess, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden hears from labor

Oregon's senior senator has a pro-labor voting record, but favors NAFTA-style trade deals

Labor-backed candidates in Vancouver advance to general election

The Central Labor Council backed five for Vancouver City Council and mayor

Labor wary about public water district

Initiative would take control of water and sewer away from the City of Portland

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