Politics

No more end-runs around prevailing wage at state universities

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

Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.

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

AFT member Jaime Rodriguez is an employment specialist at PCC.

Oregon unions are training up members to run for office

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.

Sometimes a bad deal is worse than no deal.

Clackamas River Water District has become so dysfunctional,workers say board must go.

Union support helped the incumbent Labor Commissioner win re-election.

Ken Allen, Michael Rose, Felisa Hagins and Ben Stange go before Senate for approval.

The Senate is paralyzed by filibuster. Now, some are pushing a simple reform: Let the debate begin