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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

Oregon

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.

Oregon

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.  

Workers Rights

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.

Oregon

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.

Oregon

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.

Jobs

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.

Workers Rights

Oregon judge in bakery lawsuit rules against double overtime

Apr 4, 2017

The lawsuit against Portland Specialty Baking will still go forward.

Worker safety

Abhe & Svoboda fires union salt amid safety complaints

Mar 16, 2017

Nonunion paint contractor Abhe & Svoboda faces civil rights, labor and safety complaints on a $22 million Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) painting project underneath the Ross Island Bridge.

Workers Rights

Long day AND long week? For Oregon factory workers, double the pay

Dec 28, 2016

180,000 Oregon factory workers can now earn time-and-a-half twice.

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Workers Rights

Oregon’s ‘incredible’ crackdown on wage theft

Apr 1, 2016

Oregon legislators passed a law that will make wage thieves tremble.

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