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Barbara Byrd wraps up 41-year career in labor movement

Oct 17, 2019

After 41 years as a labor educator and 14 years at the Oregon AFL-CIO, Barbara Byrd is retiring for real.

LERC faces drastic budget cut

May 1, 2019

The union training and research center is slated for a 45 percent cut.

In Oregon, having a union at work means an extra $4,701 a year, and better benefits

Mar 13, 2019

A new report from the University of Oregon’s Labor Education and Research Center finds that Oregon workers covered by a union contract earn 11 percent more than non-union workers.

The untold story of a big union win

Jan 2, 2019

Before Oregon home care workers unionized in 2001, they earned $8.14 an hour and had no benefits, not even workers’ comp for injuries on the job. A new documentary tells their story.

New faculty at LERC

Aug 21, 2018

Long-time Labor Notes leader Mark Brenner will focus on teaching, while UCLA sociologist Lina Stepick will serve labor as a researcher.

University of Oregon LERC celebrates 40 years of support for labor

Oct 3, 2017

The $1 million a year university extension program helps unions with training and research.

PERSONNEL

May 30, 2017

Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. names Kelly Kupcak to succeed Connie Ashbrook. Barbara Byrd retires from UO LERC.

Class War in the Capital City

Apr 5, 2017

In his new book, Gordon Lafer argues there’s a top-down class war under way, in which business groups are using state legislatures to remake America.

South Florida labor leader named newest faculty member at University of Oregon LERC

Jun 13, 2016

Sherman Henry is the longtime leader of an AFSCME local at the nation’s fourth-largest school system.

LERC instructor Helen Moss retires

Jun 13, 2016

Moss has been with University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center since 1999.