Politics

By Don McIntosh, Associate editor In our March 18 issue, in a story about union members who are running for office, I reported that nurses union...

Eight Oregon Labor Candidate School grads are first-time candidates this year

Two state senate Dems with long ties to labor will leave office when their terms expire this year

NOLC and AFSCME decide not to take sides between Wheeler and Bailey for mayor.

After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor

Portland legalizes app-based rides, but Commissioner Novick promises right-to-unionize ordinance

The Oregon Democrat backs bills to diminish workers’ right to unionize or tack collective action.

For workers, this year’s low-turnout Nov. 3 election was a mix of successes and setbacks.

Brad Avakian, Richard Devlin, and Val Hoyle want labor's endorsement for Secretary of State.

Young takes the spot held by former ILWU Local 8 president Bruce Holte.

Pro-labor candidates seek the party’s endorsement, and foes can face re-election challenges.

They will face Chamber of Commerce activist Lori Stegmann.

The labor secretary says Obama would like to do many things, but Republicans won’t let him

Four SW Washington Democrats get 100 percent, but a Centralia Republican leads the anti-labor pack

The union retirees group gave Northwest senators a perfect score

Sick leave, ban the box, and a retirement plan for all workers are heading to the governor's desk

Of the 4 unionists on the May 19 ballot who went to Oregon Labor Candidates School, 3 won office

Four rank-and-file union members are vying for public office in Oregon's May 2015 ballot

In low-profile races, in a low-turnout election, union voters can really make a difference.

Paul Holvey will head House Labor, and Michael Dembrow will chair a new Workforce Committee