Politics

Washington State Labor Council issues political endorsements

State labor federation backs challenger to SW Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler

IBEW leader takes office as Clark County Commissioner

GOP commissioners Madore and Mielke appointed Ed Barnes to spite Democrat Craig Pridemore

Labor tallies a raft of wins in local primary elections

Labor stopped the Bull Run Takeover, saved two incumbents, and sent a union rep to the state house

Eight reasons Portland union members should vote ‘no’ on the Water District measure

Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.

Unions split over who to back for Multnomah County chair

Deb Kafoury and Jim Francesconi each have union endorsements

Union member runs for open seat in Oregon Legislature

Schoolteacher Deborah Barnes is running for Carolyn Tomei's Southeast Portland seat

Columbia Pacific Building Trades announces political endorsements

The group includes 28 construction union locals that represent about 20,000 workers

IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat

Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart

Nurses union rep Rob Nosse runs strong House campaign in inner Southeast Portland

The union movement has a chance this year to enlarge the Oregon Legislature’s informal labor caucus

Anti- high-capacity transit measure passes in Tigard

Every year from now on, Tigard must send a letter opposed to any rail or bus project that displaces roads

Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session

No big gains, but no setbacks either.

Oregon AFL-CIO chooses who to back in primary

Not all who sought endorsement got it.

‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped

Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...

Labor council stays out of Portland City Council races — for now

Delegates vote to endorse Deborah Kafoury in heated race for Multnomah County chair

Labor groups oppose Tigard ballot measure targeting high-capacity transit

At stake is a massive construction project that would employ union labor

State to include apprenticeships in education goals

Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state

Multnomah County workers union backs Francesconi over Kafoury for chair

Members find Francesconi's concern for the poor compelling.

AFSCME 88 backs Bailey for Multnomah County Commission

The three-term legislator defied Kitzhaber over PERS cuts

Washington State Labor Council lays out agenda for 2014 Legislature

State AFL-CIO wants sick leave, crackdown on worker abuse, and a $15/hr minimum wage

Oregon Building Trades Council endorses Kitzhaber for re-election

Trades cite focus on industrial jobs and efforts to revive vocational training

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