Oregon Labor legislator Paul Holvey faces recall backed by UFCW Local 555 Jun 2, 2023 The effort comes after Holvey stymied UFCW’s priority legislation, a bill to require cannabis companies to sign labor peace agreements.
Oregon Lawmakers end Oregon’s lowest-in-nation OSHA penalties May 17, 2023 A bill to toughen OSHA penalties is on its way to Governor Kotek’s desk after committee room drama and a failed GOP attempt to gut the bill.
Oregon Labor-backed bills moving forward in the Oregon Legislature Apr 20, 2023 A number of labor-backed bills in the Oregon Legislature have good chances of becoming law, including one to increase Oregon OSHA’s fines.
Oregon Labor to lawmakers: Workers’ lives matter Mar 2, 2023 Oregon OSHA has the lowest fines in the nation: The average for a fatal accident is $1,077. Oregon labor wants that to change.
Oregon/Washington Taking a pro-worker agenda to our state capitols Feb 2, 2023 Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington have big plans to help working people in this year’s legislative sessions.
Oregon Oregon Legislature passes pro-worker laws in short session Mar 17, 2022 Highlights include overtime protections for farm and bakery workers, $600 checks to essential workers, and $200 million for apprenticeships.
Oregon Oregon House debates farmworker overtime Feb 16, 2022 Oregon agricultural workers could join the rest of the workforce in receiving overtime pay under a proposal in the legislature.
Oregon Oregon bill would end last-minute overtime in bakeries Feb 16, 2022 Workers at the Nabisco Portland bakery currently face discipline for refusing to work extra shifts, even when notified at the last minute.
Oregon An early look at Oregon labor’s 2022 legislative agenda Jan 19, 2022 The Oregon Legislature’s “short session” begins Feb. 1 and ends by March 10. As ever, Oregon labor will promote a set of pro-worker bills.
Oregon How working people and unions fared in the 2021 session of the Oregon Legislature Jun 30, 2021 This year as always, Oregon labor unions asked lawmakers to make life better for working people in big and small ways.