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Oregon AFL-CIO
Comment
Dodging a Norquist attack on unions
Union foes wanted right-to-work in Oregon. They'll be back.
Politics
Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session
No big gains, but no setbacks either.
Politics
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
Politics
State to include apprenticeships in education goals
Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state
In Memoriam
Lloyd Knudsen, 1926-2014
The former Oregon AFL-CIO political director was a longtime member of IBEW Local 48
Oregon
Oregon AFL-CIO prioritizes bills for 35-day legislative session
Labor backs crackdown on large employers cutting hours to evade Obamacare requirement.
Jobs
Port of Portland drops plan to develop West Hayden Island
Union leaders angered over loss of industrial land
Union democracy
Oregon AFL-CIO takes more political action for ‘14
State labor federation says vote "yes" on drivers card law
Union Organizing
Oregon AFL-CIO hires Nafisah Ula to bolster union organizing
The campaign researcher comes to the state federation from the national AFL-CIO
Comment
2013 delivered much to be angry about, but the future is on our side
We can create the America we deserve.
Union democracy
Oregon AFL-CIO looks to build “strong voice” coalition
Delegates admit labor can't go it alone and, like national AFL, resolve to make a big tent bigger
Union democracy
Resolved, that the Oregon AFL-CIO will …
Delegates voted more policy resolutions than in previous years, and nearly all passed unanimously
Workers Rights
Unions, allies, march for jobs on 50th anniversary of March on Washington
Rallies were held simultaneously around the country
Politics
Unions see results in 2013 legislative session
Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
Jobs
Allen Brennan joins AFL-CIO to help laid-off workers
He'll be kept busy by a series of layoffs this summer.
Union Organizing
OSEA seeks union recognition for 300 Head Start workers
A multi-union effort backed by the AFL-CIO helped garner majority support
Politics
2013 shaping up to be an active legislative session for Oregon labor
Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.
Workers Rights
Union Cab hits the streets
The launch culminates a years-long campaign by immigrant drivers against exploitation.
