Amanda Fritz Archives - nwLaborPress

Amanda Fritz, a former psychiatric nurse and member of Oregon Nurses Association, talks about her 12 years at Portland City Council.

Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.

Backed by unions and community groups, Commissioner Amanda Fritz hopes to pass it by the end of the year.

Union leaders say it could get tricky in a high-wage, short-term industry like construction

In four hours of public comment, sentiment runs 3 to 1 in favor of a sick leave ordinance

Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.

Laborers Local 483 went before Portland City Council Nov. 16 … and got about the usual response.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the first joint appearance of the 2012 Portland mayor campaign.