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Oregon

Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.
Jobs

Oregon State Capitol becomes Niketown for a day

Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.
Collective bargaining

PIRG fundraiser fires entire bargaining team

A manager also threatens to close Portland call center as workers walk out in protest
Workers Rights

Portland City Council aims to mandate paid sick days by year’s end

If passed, Portland would join Seattle and San Francisco in a major advance for workers rights.
Politics

Clackamas County becomes an electoral battleground

Labor mounts ground game after foes pour money into county races
Oregon

A union guide to the Oregon ballot

Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
Union Organizing

At TriMet Lift, contracted bus drivers say they want a union

A unit of 166 workers will vote on whether to join ATU Local 757.
National

Teachable moment

With a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers deliver a blow to a corporate agenda for schools
Portland

City staff give green light to Union Cab

Staff are recommending approval of a worker-owned taxi co-op, and sweeping reform of taxi rules.
Jobs

Huts for the homeless, and handcuffs to hardhats

Oregon unions will train state prison inmates, and build shelters for homeless.
Trade

Senator Wyden gets an earful at TPP town hall

Up to 200 turned out on a work day at a listening session about a secret Pacific Rim trade deal.
Politics

Oregon AFL-CIO takes sides in November 2012 election

Oregon AFL-CIO backs dozens of candidates and an end to corporate kicker, opposes estate tax ban.
Politics

Seven initiative campaigns vie for Oregon’s November ballot

Unions back corporate kicker, marijuana, and casino measures, and oppose estate tax ban.
Trade

AFL-CIO pushes tax break to “bring jobs home”

The Bring Jobs Home Act would also end tax deductibility for offshoring expenses.
Union Organizing

Portland cabbies unite

Facing greedy companies and unresponsive city officials, immigrant taxi drivers called the union
People

Lanning to depart Oregon AFL-CIO

Longtime union political staffer will work full-time at the state Workers Compensation Board.
Politics

Unions rally against ‘War on Women’

Nationwide rallies were held as a show of strength against recent threats to women’s rights.
Worker safety

Unions to remember fallen workers

Oregon workers who died on the job last year will be remembered at ceremonies in Portland and Salem.
Politics

Oregon AFL-CIO issues endorsements for May primary

The AFL is standing by Mike Schaufler and Bob Jenson; most endorsees have no primary opponents.
Building our communities

AFL holds three days of events for Work Connects Us All campaign

Free comedy show and ‘thank-a-worker’ events take place during Portland Jazz Fest.
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