Politics Teamster Lehrbach and AFGE’s Schroeder to vie for Multnomah County Board seat Sep 29, 2015 They will face Chamber of Commerce activist Lori Stegmann.
Politics Obama’s top labor enforcer: Oregon is a leader on leave, and Bonamici is a star Sep 1, 2015 The labor secretary says Obama would like to do many things, but Republicans won’t let him
Analysis State AFL-CIO scores Washington lawmakers Aug 19, 2015 Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack
National Alliance for Retired Americans scores Congress for votes taken in 2014 Aug 4, 2015 The union retirees group gave Northwest senators a perfect score
Oregon Labor agenda advancing in Oregon Legislature Jun 16, 2015 Sick leave, ban the box, and a retirement plan for all workers are heading to the governor’s desk
Oregon Most labor-backed candidates win office in Oregon special election May 20, 2015 Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office
Oregon Electing labor’s own Apr 29, 2015 Four rank-and-file union members are vying for public office in Oregon’s May 2015 ballot
Oregon MAY 2015: OREGON UNION VOTER GUIDE Apr 29, 2015 In low-profile races, in a low-turnout election, union voters can really make a difference.
Oregon Legislative committee assignments improve Oregon labor chances in 2015 Dec 12, 2014 Paul Holvey will head House Labor, and Michael Dembrow will chair a new Workforce Committee
Oregon UFCW Local 555 emerging as a political force in Oregon Nov 18, 2014 Members fund sick leave campaigns and a third party strategy that doesn’t give up on rural areas