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Oregon AFL-CIO
Union democracy
Oregon AFL-CIO resolves to ‘Fight for a Change’
Black Lives Matter, votes have consequences, and corporate taxes and the minimum wage must rise
Union democracy
ELECTED
It was Oregon governor Kate Brown who swore in newly elected AFL-CIO leaders.
Politics
Debate, but no endorsement
Brad Avakian, Richard Devlin, and Val Hoyle want labor's endorsement for Secretary of State.
Trade
Senator Jeff Merkley won’t be voting for the Trans-Pacific deal
Why? Because trade deficits have risen after virtually every trade agreement.
Union democracy
Biennial Oregon AFL-CIO convention will draw hundreds of unionists to Seaside
Members of Congress who voted in favor of Fast Track aren’t invited this year.
Union democracy
Oregon’s Central Labor Councils convert to chapters of state AFL-CIO
The restructuring comes with new staff support for local labor activity.
Building our communities
Union movement helps workers become citizens
The national AFL-CIO is funding citizenship clinics in Oregon.
Collective bargaining
At Siemens, solidarity got the goods
A group of NW medical imaging techs got a first union contract with big gains.
Trade
Hard feelings linger after Fast Track vote
Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Building our communities
‘Unite for the Knight’ helps raise $508 million
Labor and management coalition part of OHSU effort to raise $1 billion for cancer research
In Memoriam
Ed Whelan, 1926-2015
The former Oregon AFL president was a Korean War vet, fire fighter, legislator, and PGE executive.
Oregon
Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air
With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.
Workers Rights
Ban the Box nearly ready for council vote
Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.
Oregon
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
Workers Rights
Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance
The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed.
Oregon
John Kitzhaber resigns amid ‘media frenzy’
In spite of the recent scandal, unionists laud Kitzhaber for his labor record
Oregon
Oregon’s new governor, Kate Brown
The newly sworn in governor also has a decades-long relationship with organized labor
Workers Rights
Common Sense Economics introduced at Labor Law Conference
The program illustrates why today’s economy isn’t working for working people.
Jobs
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
