How working people and unions fared in the 2019 session of the Oregon Legislature Jul 3, 2019 Lawmakers passed paid family leave and boosted school budgets, but also cut public worker compensation and punted on climate.
We must not forget Oregon Democrats’ betrayal on PERS Jun 18, 2019 Organized labor should hold accountable those who side with a corporate capitalist agenda at the expense of workers.
Oregon lawmakers vote to cut public employee retirement contributions Jun 6, 2019 Democrats led the charge to divert up to 2.5 percent of public worker pay to shore up PERS.
New Oregon law bars massive rent increases Mar 13, 2019 Landlords can no longer raise rent more than 7 percent plus inflation.
What’s at stake for working people in the 2019 Oregon Legislature Jan 30, 2019 Majority Democrats have some big agenda items in the 2019 Oregon Legislature, including a carbon cap, renters rights, and revenue reform.
A night of wins for working people Nov 13, 2018 Around the nation and in Oregon and Washington, union political efforts bore fruit on election night.
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.
