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Politics
Oregon AFL-CIO chooses who to back in primary
Not all who sought endorsement got it.
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
Labor council stays out of Portland City Council races — for now
Delegates vote to endorse Deborah Kafoury in heated race for Multnomah County chair
Labor groups oppose Tigard ballot measure targeting high-capacity transit
At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor
State to include apprenticeships in education goals
Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state
Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair
Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.
AFSCME 88 backs Bailey for Multnomah County Commission
The three-term legislator defied Kitzhaber over PERS cuts
Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature
State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage
Oregon Building Trades Council endorses Kitzhaber for re-election
Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training
Wyden labor liaison Smith Warner headed to Oregon Legislature
Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.
Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers
The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers
Washington state senator proposes ‘right to work’ session
"Not going to happen" says governor Jay Inslee
Clark County community rallies around Ed Barnes
Retired union official threatened with lawsuit for speaking his mind at public meetings
Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives
If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail
All labor-backed candidates for Vancouver City Council win
Genetic food labeling initiative I-522 fails
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
