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Politics
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.
Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature
On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.
Labor to Congress: Don’t fall for ‘fiscal bluff’
Sometimes a bad deal is worse than no deal.
AFSCME, labor council back water district recall
Clackamas River Water District has become so dysfunctional,workers say board must go.
Avakian thanks unionists for campaign help
Union support helped the incumbent Labor Commissioner win re-election.
Governor nominates Oregon unionists to key posts
Ken Allen, Michael Rose, Felisa Hagins and Ben Stange go before Senate for approval.
In newly elected Senate, Merkley sees hope for filibuster reform
The Senate is paralyzed by filibuster. Now, some are pushing a simple reform: Let the debate begin
