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Oregon Legislature
Oregon
New Oregon law bars massive rent increases
Landlords can no longer raise rent more than 7 percent plus inflation.
Oregon
What’s at stake for working people in the 2019 Oregon Legislature
Majority Democrats have some big agenda items in the 2019 Oregon Legislature, including a carbon cap, renters rights, and revenue reform.
Politics
A night of wins for working people
Around the nation and in Oregon and Washington, union political efforts bore fruit on election night.
Oregon
Oregon’s 2018 Legislative Session: Small gains, big misses
This year, like almost every year, the most important bills that might have benefited working people died in the majority-Democratic Oregon Senate.
Oregon
How union members could take charge of Democratic and Republican parties
Precinct Committee People play big roles behind the scenes, yet hardly anyone wants to be one.
Oregon
Audacious bills. Short timeline. And a big ‘if.’
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.
Green Jobs
Oregon climate response: Cap and invest?
Big carbon emitters would get market incentives to convert.
Politics
Oregon AFL-CIO scorecard for the 2017 Oregon Legislature
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.
Politics
Labor highlights from the 2017 Oregon Legislature
Lawmakers passed landmark labor laws, but dropped the ball on tax fairness and housing.
Workers Rights
Fair Work Week: Oregon will be the first state to curb schedule abuses
A new law will give retail, hospitality and food service workers predictable schedules — and extra pay when schedules change at the last minute.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda in the final stretch
So much to do. And just three weeks to go.
Comment
Investing in transportation will benefit working people
To tackle potholes and congestion, Oregon Legislature needs to hear from union members about a proposed $8.2 billion transportation package.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward
Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
Comment
It’s time for rent stabilization. Support House Bill 2004
Oregon’s low inventory of housing has given landlords an unbridled opportunity to reap large profits at the expense of working people.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: A Robust Labor Agenda
Labor muscle helped elect many of Oregon’s legislators. Now Oregon unions are mobilizing behind an agenda of fair taxes, good jobs, and expanded protections for workers rights. Here are some recent highlights.
Oregon
Oregon labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session
Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.
Politics
A union electrician runs for the Oregon legislature
5 Questions for Oregon House Candidate Ray Lister.
Workers Rights
Are Oregon Democrats backtracking already on the minimum wage?
Several leaders in the Oregon House and Senate say they'll consider a lower training or youth wage.
Workers Rights
Oregon’s ‘incredible’ crackdown on wage theft
Oregon legislators passed a law that will make wage thieves tremble.
Oregon
Historic gains in 2016 Legislative session
Top issue was minimum wage, but Oregon lawmakers made progress on other fronts as well.
