The lessons of 1968 still matter today Feb 13, 2018 Dr. King’s vision of unifying economic and racial justice cannot be forgotten.
Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in the state capitol Jan 9, 2015 2015 could be a breakthrough year for pro-worker legislation
New contract for AFSCME members at Metro Jul 22, 2014 If ratified, 300+ workers will get 2.82% raises, and pay an extra 2% of health insurance premiums
Labor tallies a raft of wins in local primary elections Jun 4, 2014 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 Apr 29, 2014 Soaked by high water bills, 26-156 might sound like a good idea … ’til you know the details.
After years of delay, Obama DOL says home care workers will get minimum wage, overtime Oct 31, 2013 A decades-old exclusion ends for nearly 2 million workers.
We are the 99 percent: Unions get behind the Occupy movement Oct 18, 2011 Unions line up in support of Occupy Wall Street as the movement explodes.
Oregon AFL-CIO 52nd Convention Sep 30, 2011 At a time when labor is under attack, delegates put aside differences to declare “We are one”
Oregon public employee unions reach deal with state Aug 3, 2011 Union bargainers agree — for the first time — to give up fully-paid health coverage.
State of Oregon workers give up fully paid health care Jul 24, 2011 News to be mourned: The end of the State of Oregon holding the line as a standard-setting employer.
