Oregon AFL-CIO Archives - Page 2 of 21

Sam A. Rutledge, 1936-2020

Oct 12, 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.

George M. Miller, 1935-2020

Oct 5, 2020

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

Wildfire crisis response

Sep 16, 2020

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

Labor confronts police brutality

Jun 17, 2020

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

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

Jan 15, 2020

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.

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

Jan 15, 2020

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

We need labor law reform

Jan 15, 2020

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.

Portland Uber driver advisory board holds its first meeting

Oct 30, 2019

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.

Barbara Byrd wraps up 41-year career in labor movement

Oct 17, 2019

After 41 years as a labor educator and 14 years at the Oregon AFL-CIO, Barbara Byrd is retiring for real.

2019 Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Report

Oct 2, 2019

Delegates learned new words, like “cisgender,” charted a new political course, and passed the torch of leadership to a new generation.