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Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard

Jun 2, 2021

In Oregon’s May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.

A union guide to Oregon’s May 2021 special election

Apr 14, 2021

Oregon’s May 2021 special election is about who will lead our schools. Ballots will be mailed April 28 and are due back May 18.

Union leader vies to succeed state rep Diego Hernandez

Mar 17, 2021

Kaiser Permanente nurse Adrienne Enghouse, former president of OFNHP, is one of three candidates being considered for the vacancy.

Labor prepares 2021 state legislative agendas

Dec 30, 2020

The union movement will be pushing fairly modest proposals when state legislatures meet in Salem and Olympia in 2021.

UFCW forms PAC to push for COVID-19 workers comp

Nov 3, 2020

Local 555 has put $190,100 into a new political action committee that’s educating union members about their rights and running online ads.

Platforms show parties increasingly divided on unions

Oct 13, 2020

The GOP, particularly at the national level, has become explicitly anti-union. Meanwhile, Democrats are returning to more pro-union stances.

A union guide to the 2020 general election

Oct 5, 2020

Labor organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washington are supporting over 100 candidates and ballot measure campaigns.

Don’t fall for fearmongering. Our ballots are more secure than ever.

Oct 5, 2020

The mail-in voting system in Oregon and Washington is a model for other states.

A union guide to Oregon’s May 19 primary election

Apr 29, 2020

It’s a busy ballot, and often local labor unions didn’t agree on who to back. But there’s no more comprehensive guide to which candidates want—and deserve—the support of union members and working people.

Southwest Washington Labor Council endorsements for the Aug. 6 primary

Jul 30, 2019

Voters will elect board members for the City of Vancouver, Clark County, Vancouver Public Schools and Evergreen Public Schools.