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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.

Union leaders winced when they learned a labor champion was leaving Congress. Now a candidate with strong labor ties looks to succeed him.

The council, which represents 27 construction union locals and about 20,000 Portland-area union members, voted on the endorsement Feb. 22.

Delegates to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council voted to endorse Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair at their Feb. 28 meeting.

Since 2020, redistricting has made Oregon’s 5th Congressional District more favorable terrain for progressives.

The endorsements were decided by hundreds of delegates at a two-day virtual convention of the union’s political action committee.