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Oregon Legislature
Oregon
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.
Politics
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.
Workers Rights
Oregon set to have nation’s highest minimum wage
The seven annual wage hikes start with a 25 or 50 cent rise this July 1.
Oregon
Oregon minimum wage raise speeding to passage
The bill would raise wages by 2022 to $14.75, $13.50, and $12.50 in different parts of the state.
Workers Rights
Jail time for wage thieves?
Will Oregon legislators get tough on wage theft? Not this year. Not really.
Oregon
Oregon Legislature: A lot at stake for working people
Lawmakers debate minimum wage, wage theft, UI for locked-out workers, and affordable housing.
Comment
Legislature ends with mixed reviews
Victories for low-wage workers, but no minimum wage raise — Oregon’s Senate was an obstacle
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Oregon
Oregon labor’s legislative agenda still in the air
With six weeks left in 2015 session, Oregon Legislature enters the season of deal-cutting.
Oregon
Unions join rally for $15 minimum wage
Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature will consider several bills to raise the minimum wage
