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Politics

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

Politics

Sequester Out!

Apr 16, 2013

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

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Politics

Sick leave mandate causes concern among building trades unions

Apr 3, 2013

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

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Oregon

Oregon Legislature moves on prevailing wage, union-busting, PERS, and tuition equity

Apr 3, 2013

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

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Clackamas County

Voters recall water district commissioner in union-backed campaign

Apr 3, 2013

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

National

Labor campaigns for immigration overhaul

Feb 21, 2013

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

Politics

Filibuster reform effort fails

Jan 26, 2013

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

Politics

Unions prepare to play defense in Washington Legislature

Jan 15, 2013

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

Oregon

Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature

Jan 15, 2013

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

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National

Labor to Congress: Don’t fall for ‘fiscal bluff’

Dec 26, 2012

Sometimes a bad deal is worse than no deal.

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Clackamas County

AFSCME, labor council back water district recall

Dec 5, 2012

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

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