Oregon’s 2018 Legislative Session: Small gains, big misses Mar 13, 2018 This year, like almost every year, the most important bills that might have benefited working people died in the majority-Democratic Oregon Senate.
How union members could take charge of Democratic and Republican parties Feb 27, 2018 Precinct Committee People play big roles behind the scenes, yet hardly anyone wants to be one.
Audacious bills. Short timeline. And a big ‘if.’ Jan 16, 2018 In the Oregon Legislature’s “short” session starting Feb. 5, state lawmakers could pass affordable housing, paid family leave, and a “cap-and-invest” system to limit greenhouse gases.
Oregon climate response: Cap and invest? Jan 16, 2018 Big carbon emitters would get market incentives to convert.
Oregon AFL-CIO scorecard for the 2017 Oregon Legislature Sep 13, 2017 Every year, the Oregon AFL-CIO advocates in the state legislature on behalf of workers — and reports on which lawmakers are friends where it counts.
Labor highlights from the 2017 Oregon Legislature Aug 1, 2017 Lawmakers passed landmark labor laws, but dropped the ball on tax fairness and housing.
Fair Work Week: Oregon will be the first state to curb schedule abuses Jun 29, 2017 A new law will give retail, hospitality and food service workers predictable schedules — and extra pay when schedules change at the last minute.
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda in the final stretch Jun 13, 2017 So much to do. And just three weeks to go.
Investing in transportation will benefit working people May 16, 2017 To tackle potholes and congestion, Oregon Legislature needs to hear from union members about a proposed $8.2 billion transportation package.
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward May 3, 2017 Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
