What’s at stake for working people in the 2019 Oregon Legislature Jan 30, 2019 Majority Democrats have some big agenda items in the 2019 Oregon Legislature, including a carbon cap, renters rights, and revenue reform.
A night of wins for working people Nov 13, 2018 Around the nation and in Oregon and Washington, union political efforts bore fruit on election night.
Union coalition says it’s time to restore legal rights for workers and consumers Sep 5, 2018 Companies are increasingly insisting that workers and consumers waive their legal rights through arbitration clauses.
Missouri voters trounce ‘right-to-work’ Aug 21, 2018 The anti-union law went down by more than 2-1. Oregon unionists, acting in solidarity, were there to lend a hand.
Portland City Council approves resolution on the rights of Uber drivers May 24, 2018 A city bureau has six months to come up with a proposal for a City oversight body focused on wages, dispute resolution, and other issues.
Several top Oregon union leaders arrested May 15, 2018 Ten union leaders and supporters refused to leave the offices of nonprofit Volunteers of America Portland, which has stonewalled union bargaining.
Remembering workers who died on the job May 1, 2018 Attending the NW Oregon Labor Council’s Workers Memorial Day service were nearly 50 family members of a road construction flagger who was struck and killed by a drunk driver May 23, 2017.
AFL-CIO calls on Portland to give Uber drivers a voice Apr 30, 2018 Commissioner Nick Fish says an ordinance to set up a driver “Wage Board” will get May 24 hearing.
Burgerville Workers Union expects to call for a union election Mar 26, 2018 If a majority votes yes at the 92nd and Powell location, it could be the nation’s first official union at a fast food chain.
Oregon AFL-CIO issues May primary recommendations Mar 13, 2018 Kurt Schrader and Peter DeFazio weren’t on the list.
