Telling labor’s story to lawmakers Mar 4, 2020 For a day, there were more union construction workers than legislators in the State Capitol building.
Lawmaking season in Oregon and Washington Feb 5, 2020 Oregon and Washington lawmakers have begun their 2020 “short” sessions. Thought timelines are short, labor is still calling on lawmakers to deliver.
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.
