Politics Archives - Page 9 of 34

Democrats meet organized labor

Apr 17, 2018

Democratic Party of Oregon’s Labor Caucus drew 160 to a four-hour event educating Democrats about labor.

Union members are running for office

Mar 14, 2018

Tired of waiting for politicians to deliver? With help from Oregon Labor Candidate School, union members are running for office themselves.

Building Trades backs Nick Fish, Loretta Smith for City Council

Feb 13, 2018

The council also made candidate endorsements for three counties and Metro.

A union-backed challenge to Oregon’s Greg Walden

Jan 30, 2018

Two years ago, almost no one wanted to run against the powerful Republican Congressman. This year, half a dozen Democrats are competing for the nomination. UFCW is getting behind a former union maritime worker.

AFSCME Local 88 makes endorsements in Multnomah County races

Jan 29, 2018

Two first-time candidates got the local’s endorsement: Susheela Jayapal for Multnomah County District 2 and Jennifer McGuirk for Multnomah County Auditor.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council backs Loretta Smith, Lynne Peterson, and incumbents in local races

Jan 27, 2018

NOLC, which covers Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Columbia counties, will vote on other local endorsements at its Feb. 26 meeting.

NW Oregon Labor Council endorses PCC bond renewal

Oct 3, 2017

The $185 million measure would not increase the tax rate, because it is a renewal of an expiring bond.

Oregon AFL-CIO scorecard for the 2017 Oregon Legislature

Sep 13, 2017

Every year, the Oregon AFL-CIO advocates in the state legislature on behalf of workers — and reports on which lawmakers are friends where it counts.

Face time with the governor

Sep 13, 2017

Before addressing delegates, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown sat down with the Labor Press.

Labor highlights from the 2017 Oregon Legislature

Aug 1, 2017

Lawmakers passed landmark labor laws, but dropped the ball on tax fairness and housing.