Politics

Decisions to close a psychiatric ward and hire a CEO previously convicted of fraud sparked community outrage.

Filling Betsy Johnson’s former seat with a solid unionist would be a big win for labor advocates in Oregon.

This union-focused ballot guide for Southwest Washington keeps it simple: It only lists candidates who have at least one union endorsement.

Tenants rights advocates are petitioning for a Multnomah County initiative to provide free legal representation for tenants facing eviction.

Well before the latest fiasco, AFSCME member Catherine McMullen had concerns about Clackamas County elections.

Oregon labor notched mostly wins in the 2022 primary election, particularly in the races that were the highest priority.

Oregon unions looked celebrate a night of electoral victories when this issue went to press May 17, election night.

Starbucks’ boss says only nonunion stores will get raises. Lawmakers called him out for his attempts to dissuade unionizing.

Workers organizing at Amazon, Starbucks, REI, Seattle game maker Paizo, and the animation studio Titmouse recently visited the President.

The Washington State Labor Council has awarded state lawmakers scored for their votes in the 2022 session.

John Sweeney, 82, is a former union officer with Laborers Local 483 and is running for Oregon governor in the Democratic primary.

Oregon voters have a lot of choices. This is a guide to which candidates want—and deserve—the support of union members and working people.

Oregon's biggest and most politically active unions appear to be throwing their support behind a progressive challenger.

Half the unions that backed Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council four years ago are now endorsing her challenger, Vadim Mozyrsky.

Two of the nine candidates running for Oregon's new Sixth Congressional District have union endorsements, and two others have union ties.

In the Oregon governor's race, those unions that have endorsed in the Democratic primary are lining up in support of Tina Kotek.

Of 19 GOP candidates for Oregon governor, a few have history with unions—stark opposition, or membership, but none have union endorsements.

In the race for the top Multnomah County elected seat, all eyes are on the most visible crisis facing the county: homelessness.

SEIU Local 503 member Micki Varney says serving as a steward was good preparation for her public service as a Salem City Councilor.

Unions are backing Shull's recall for disparaging remarks about Muslims and immigrants, likening vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and more.