Oregon Legislature Archives

The onus for this crisis, which will soon spread, lies squarely with legislators who determine a state budget every two years.

The bargaining unit covers all legislative assistants supporting elected officials in the Oregon Legislature, between 90 and 180 workers.

Despite a six-week walkout by Senate Republicans, Oregon labor tallied a respectable number of wins in the 2023 legislative session.

The union rights Oregon public employees have today were won because workers struck in the lead up to a landmark bill in 1973.

The effort comes after Holvey stymied UFCW’s priority legislation, a bill to require cannabis companies to sign labor peace agreements.

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.

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 OSHA has the lowest fines in the nation: The average for a fatal accident is $1,077. Oregon labor wants that to change.

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington have big plans to help working people in this year’s legislative sessions.

Highlights include overtime protections for farm and bakery workers, $600 checks to essential workers, and $200 million for apprenticeships.