Politics

A labor look at Election 2014

Nationwide, labor loses on candidates, wins on measures Voters give Senate to GOP and reelect antiunion governors, but favor minimum wage and sick days

Knocking on Doors with Working America

AFL-CIO's electoral ground game in Oregon relies on the patient legwork of door-to-door discussions

Worker advocate Kyle Allen runs for Hillsboro City Council

The Working America field operations director is a graduate of the Oregon Labor Candidate School

A labor union look at the ballot in Washington

WSLC wants a pro-worker majority to retake the state senate

SW Washington Labor Council backs Clark County charter change

Amendment would add two members to County Commission, cut its pay, and allow initiatives

Fund schools, not tests: Portland teachers sponsor family fun in Pioneer Square

Teachers unions are throwing a party with free pumpkins, face-painting … and standardized tests.

At Oregon AFL-CIO, political activity kicks into high gear

Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 15 and are due back Nov. 4.

Oregon unions endorse Ballot Measure 91 to legalize marijuana

Most unions are taking no position, but UFCW and two AFSCME locals recommend a yes vote

A senator for the working class

In his first 6-year term, Jeff Merkley has proven to be one of organized labor’s closest allies

Kitzhaber appoints new round of unionists to state boards

The volunteer boards advise state agencies or oversee state institutions

Top two, take two: Centrist millionaires put a post-partisan primary before Oregon voters, again

Most unions are mobilizing to oppose Measure 90, but Oregon Working Families Party is for it

Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature

Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County

Marijuana legalization heading for the Oregon ballot, with likely union support

Meanwhile, paid petitioners go on strike at competing legalization campaign

Labor gets seat on Portland’s utility reform task force

Blue-ribbon commission will come up with reforms to City water and sewer bureaus

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

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