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Oregon AFL-CIO

Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air

With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.

Ban the Box nearly ready for council vote

Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.

Oregon Senate President says he won’t allow vote on minimum wage increase

"I'm not going to do minimum wage," Courtney tells Southern Oregon chamber of commerce members

Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance

The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed. 

John Kitzhaber resigns amid ‘media frenzy’

In spite of the recent scandal, unionists laud Kitzhaber for his labor record

Oregon’s new governor, Kate Brown

The newly sworn in governor also has a decades-long relationship with organized labor

Common Sense Economics introduced at Labor Law Conference

The program illustrates why today’s economy isn’t working for working people.

Propane terminal owner commits to build with union labor

The $500 million project at the Port of Portland would also mean up to 40 permanent jobs

Unions join rally for $15 minimum wage

Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage

UP IS DOWN

How the Oregonian stretched facts to argue that a massive minimum wage increase wouldn’t help workers

Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in the state capitol

2015 could be a breakthrough year for pro-worker legislation

OR AFL’s Elana Guiney leaves for governor’s office

She'll replace Duke Shepard, and her position will be filled by Russell Sanders and Graham Trainor

UFCW Local 555 rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO

Affiliation brings an additional 17,500 members to the state labor federation

Oregon bucks national trend, elects labor-friendly pols

No statewide or Congressional race was even close

Knocking on Doors with Working America

AFL-CIO's electoral ground game in Oregon relies on the patient legwork of door-to-door discussions

At Oregon AFL-CIO, political activity kicks into high gear

Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 15 and are due back Nov. 4.

Climate change on labor’s radar

Labor wants to be in the room in talks about a carbon tax for Oregon

Top national trade expert to keynote at Fair Trade Campaign’s 10-year dinner

Lori Wallach, director of Global Trade Watch, is a frequent TV guest on trade politics

Labor joins with business to raise funds to knock out cancer

Phil Knight’s $500 million pledge spurs labor to join business for OHSU cancer research

Labor to join rally to demand action on climate change

The NYC event is expected to be the largest climate change rally ever