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A Senate win for Oregon workers

The Inflation Reduction Act has strong support from the American labor movement due to the benefits it includes for working people.
Comment

Heat/smoke rules must be defended

As we saw with the heat wave in June 2021, human lives are on the line, and it is absolutely critical that we have strong rules in place. 
Comment

A proud moment for Oregon labor

Liz Shuler's re-election to her first full term as AFL-CIO president marks a historic and proud moment for the Oregon labor movement.
Comment

Reproductive justice is a labor issue

As the Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe v. Wade, the labor community has a responsibility to stand up and fight back.
People

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

In 1993 U of O grad Liz Shuler went to work at Portland-based IBEW Local 125, her father’s local. Today she’s America’s top union leader.
Union democracy

2022 Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Report

The March 18-20 Oregon AFL-CIO convention was the first since the pandemic, and the first union event at the Hyatt Regency Portland.
Union democracy

Oregon AFL-CIO holds convention this weekend at Portland Hyatt

Delegates will see debates between candidates for governor and labor commissioner, and will honor outstanding union members and lawmakers.
Oregon

Oregon labor’s May 18 ballot scorecard

In Oregon's May 2021 election, unions and labor councils got active in races for school boards, and won nearly three in four.
People

New workforce liaison at Oregon AFL-CIO

Josh Hall was president of United Steelworkers Local 7150. Now he'll help dislocated union workers get unemployment and other benefits.
Oregon

Unionist seeking House seat falls short

Multnomah County Commission appointed Andrea Valderrama as state rep for HD 47, passing over former union president Adrienne Enghouse.
Workers Rights

Les Schwab Tires pays workers $16 million for missed breaks

A lawsuit said Les Schwab routinely shorted workers on lunch breaks. Oregon law requires an uninterrupted meal break of at least 30 minutes.
In Memoriam

Sam Dominy, 1945-2020

A union rep for International Woodworkers of America and IAM, he led the Lane County Labor Council and served in the Oregon Legislature.
In Memoriam

Sam A. Rutledge, 1936-2020

Rutledge led Woodworkers Local Lodge W12 in Klamath Falls, and was one of the longest serving members of the Oregon AFL-CIO Executive Board.
In Memoriam

George M. Miller, 1935-2020

Miller led Machinists District Council 24 and Northwest Oregon Labor Council, and was a member of the Port of Portland Commission.
Building our communities

Wildfire crisis response

Oregon labor organizations have been working to connect members to resources.
National

Labor confronts police brutality

Union members are taking part in protests, joining morning-after cleanup parties, and even walking off the job in support of Black Lives Matter.
Workers Rights

Oregon AFL-CIO ramps up pressure on Rep. Kurt Schrader to get behind labor law reform

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act would protect the right to strike, prevent misclassification of workers, increase penalties for retaliation, and more, but Democrat Schrader isn't on board.
Retirement

Oregon Democrats meet with public workers whose retirement contributions they voted to cut

Republicans wanted deeper cuts, Oregon’s House Speaker Tina Kotek and fellow Portland House Democrat Rob Nosse told public sector union members.
Comment

We need labor law reform

While every other member of the Democrat in Oregon’s Congressional delegation has signed onto the PRO Act as a co-sponsor, Congressman Kurt Schrader said he won't vote for the bill.
Workers Rights

Portland Uber driver advisory board holds its first meeting

A newly formed nine-member committee will come up with suggestions for new regulations that Portland City Council could pass in order to improve conditions for drivers and the riding public.
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