Oregon AFL-CIO Archives

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.

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.

2017 Oregon AFL-CIO convention report

Sep 13, 2017

Delegates endorsed Oregon governor Kate Brown for another term, heard about attacks on union rights in other states, and passed resolutions on race, immigration, and women’s issues.