Politics Labor-backed candidates in Washington advance from primary Aug 14, 2012 Jay Inslee, a former Democratic congressman, was the top vote-getter for governor.
Clackamas County NW Oregon Labor Council endorses Lehan for Clackamas County chair Aug 1, 2012 She’s up against Tea Party candidate John Ludlow to head Oregon’s third-largest county.
Politics Oregon AFL-CIO takes sides in November 2012 election Aug 1, 2012 Oregon AFL-CIO backs dozens of candidates and an end to corporate kicker, opposes estate tax ban.
Politics Seven initiative campaigns vie for Oregon’s November ballot Jul 6, 2012 Unions back corporate kicker, marijuana, and casino measures, and oppose estate tax ban.
Politics SW Washington Labor Council endorses in August primary Jul 3, 2012 Labor council backs Joe Tanner and Roman Battan for Clark County Commission
Oregon Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot Jun 12, 2012 Our Oregon’s initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.
National Letter carrier announces hunger strike Jun 11, 2012 Jamie Partridge and seven others will fast four days in DC to protest postal cuts.
Clackamas County Groener named to Clackamas Community College board May 29, 2012 The UFCW rep says he will run for re-election.
Politics Washington Labor Council ‘opposes’ Herrera Beutler May 15, 2012 No established Democrat has filed to run against the one-term anti-union Republican Congresswoman.
Politics Unions rally against ‘War on Women’ May 2, 2012 Nationwide rallies were held as a show of strength against recent threats to women’s rights.