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Oregon
$15 ballot measure passes 15,000 signatures
Organizers say they’re aiming to have 30,000 by the time Legislature meets in February.
Collective bargaining
AFSCME wins big gains for Metro temp workers
An agreement between the Metro regional government and AFSCME Local 3580 will deliver raises of up to $3.92 an hour to about 50 newly...
Oregon
Unions join rally for $15 minimum wage
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage
Portland
City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers
If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others
