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Oregon Center for Public Policy

Bring back wage boards

Wage boards — created by state or local governments — recommend minimum standards for wages, benefits, working conditions, and training.

3 billionaires own more than bottom half of Oregonians

Oregon’s three billionaires hold about $53 billion in wealth, while the bottom half of all Oregonians own about $27 billion.

Unions are key to reducing income inequality in Oregon

The report examines how unions raise wages for all workers — and reduce inequality.