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Politics

Not just endorsements and political involvement, but ratings, follow-up, and holding politicians accountable.

Clark County

Clark County community rallies around Ed Barnes

Dec 4, 2013

Retired union official threatened with lawsuit for speaking his mind at public meetings

Oregon

Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives

Nov 26, 2013

If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail

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Clark County

All labor-backed candidates for Vancouver City Council win

Nov 12, 2013

Genetic food labeling initiative I-522 fails

Local

AFSCME Local 88 backs Loretta Smith re-election to Multnomah County Commission

Oct 31, 2013

The local represents workers at Multnomah County.

Health Care

SEIU files five prospective Oregon ballot initiatives on hospital reform

Oct 31, 2013

Hospitals would have to do charity care, disclose prices and quality, charge fair rates, cap CEO pay

Politics

SeaTac voters to decide on $15 minimum wage

Oct 30, 2013

The Nov. 5 ballot measure would lift estimated 6,500 workers in transportation and hospitality

Politics

Kitzhaber’s Grand Bargain: Pension cuts for retired Oregon schoolteachers, tax cuts for wealthy business owners

Oct 16, 2013

In special session, Oregon lawmakers cut $4.9 billion in pension benefits, $500M in business taxes

Clark County

As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’

Oct 16, 2013

Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election

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Politics

Northwest Oregon Labor Council backs Lake Oswego school and Columbia County jail

Oct 16, 2013

The Nov. 5 general election is a quiet one for NOLC.

Politics

Labor backs Washington measure to label GMOs

Oct 15, 2013

Monsanto opposes the requirement to label genetically engineered foods.

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