Health Care Unions call for Medicare to lower drug prices Aug 18, 2021 Senator Jeff Merkley is sponsoring a bill to require drug companies to sell products in the U.S. at the same price as other rich countries.
Union Democracy Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans elects new officers Dec 12, 2017 Retired school employee Everice Moro succeeds retired letter carrier Scott Blau as president of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union retirees organization.
Union Democracy Though no longer on the payroll, retirees remain active in Oregon alliance Apr 2, 2015 Alliance for Retired Americans opposes TPP free trade deal, says it will impact prescription medicine costs
Retirement Oregon retirees group stays busy, involved in community Mar 18, 2014 Attendees call for expanding Social Security and establishing single payer health care
Union Democracy Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council disbands Feb 5, 2014 Low turnout and duplication of effort end the group after 15 years.
Union Democracy Don’t rely on politicians, Avakian tells union retirees Apr 3, 2013 Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was the keynote at Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans convention
Analysis Nesbitt discusses labor’s future, at union retirees conference Mar 14, 2012 The union movement has failed, says the former labor leader.