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.
Steelworker honored for lifetime of service Mar 28, 2016 Wayne Anderson once headed the Oregon Democratic Party.
Beyond ‘Wages, Benefits and Working Conditions’ Oct 13, 2015 In post-war St. Louis, two visionary Teamsters put their union in service of the community.
New UO LERC instructor: Sarah Laslett Sep 1, 2015 Laslett most recently directed the Washington State Labor Education and Research Center.
