Politics Archives - Page 8 of 34

Wanted: labor union members interested in running for office

Sep 5, 2018

The application deadline is Sept. 14 for the next session of the Oregon Labor Candidate School, a free one-Saturday-a-month course in the mechanics of political campaigns.

WSLC backs Carolyn Long in race against Herrera Beutler

May 29, 2018

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, made early election endorsements in the state’s “top-two” Aug. 7 primary.

Oregon 2018 primary results, labor union edition

May 16, 2018

Oregon labor unions backed 55 candidates in 41 contested races in the May 15 primary. Here’s how they fared.

A guide to Oregon’s May 2018 primary

May 4, 2018

A union-focused look at the primary ballot, plus interviews with Val Hoyle and with five union-endorsed candidates for Portland City Council.

Questions for Labor Commissioner Candidate Val Hoyle

May 3, 2018

Hoyle talked about why she’s running, and what the labor bureau needs: More enforcers.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Andrea Valderrama

May 3, 2018

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty

May 3, 2018

Hardesty talked about her history of support for unions, her past differences with labor, and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Loretta Smith

May 3, 2018

Smith talked about her background and her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Council Candidate Julia DeGraw

May 3, 2018

DeGraw talked about her ideas for City Council.

Questions for Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish

May 3, 2018

Fish talked about battling Uber, his history as a New York labor lawyer, his relationships with labor, and much much more.