Politics Archives - Page 18 of 34

Delegates vote to endorse Deborah Kafoury in heated race for Multnomah County chair

At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor

Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state

Members find Francesconi’s concern for the poor compelling.

The three-term legislator defied Kitzhaber over PERS cuts

State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage

Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training

Smith Warner was well known in labor circles prior to joining Sen. Wyden’s staff in March 2009.

The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers

“Not going to happen” says governor Jay Inslee