Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Archives

Labor commisioner picks deputy straight out of the house of labor

Dec 14, 2022

Oregon AFL-CIO political and legislative director Jessica Giannettino Villatoro will serve as deputy to incoming BOLI Commissioner Christina Stephenson.

Nurse union asks district attorney to prosecute Providence for wage theft

Nov 30, 2022

Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt says he’s ready to prosecute employers who commit wage theft. Oregon Nurses Association has one in mind.

Wage thieves will soon face criminal prosecution in Multnomah County

Aug 17, 2022

District Attorney Mike Schmidt is teaming up with Val Hoyle’s labor bureau to go after employers who steal from workers.

Casey Kulla enters labor commissioner race

Feb 2, 2022

The first-term Yamhill County Commissioner became the second labor ally to throw his hat in the ring for Oregon labor commissioner.

Union ally announces run for Oregon Labor Commissioner

Jan 19, 2022

Civil rights attorney Christina Stephenson is running for Oregon Labor Commissioner. That likely comes as a relief to Oregon labor leaders.

Oregon labor commissioner won’t let employers fire workers who lack child care

Apr 1, 2020

A temporary rule interprets state law to say that employers with over 25 workers must allow up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for workers to care for their children whose school or daycare has been closed.

Isn’t it about time for a budget bump for BOLI?

Jan 30, 2019

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries has half the staff it had two decades ago, and newly installed commissioner Val Hoyle says it’s time to restore funding.

Questions for Labor Commissioner Candidate Val Hoyle

May 3, 2018

Hoyle talked about why she’s running, and what the labor bureau needs: More enforcers.

Portland’s model Community Benefits Agreement could be replaced with ‘CEIP’

Apr 5, 2017

Building trades officials say City of Portland managers want to bypass a union-backed agreement that provides more opportunities for women and minority construction workers.

Oregon judge in bakery lawsuit rules against double overtime

Apr 4, 2017

The lawsuit against Portland Specialty Baking will still go forward.