Oregon AFL-CIO Archives - Page 18 of 23

A first-time skills class prepares 16 female inmates for high-wage construction jobs on release

A national poll shows union member support for immigration reform.

Eight Portland families struggle, in documentary airing March 18

Just 2,487 public employees have unionized since Oregon’s card check law passed.

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

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

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

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

Labor mounts ground game after foes pour money into county races

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