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Oregon Legislature
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
Politics
Legislative committee assignments improve Oregon labor chances in 2015
Paul Holvey will head House Labor, and Michael Dembrow will chair a new Workforce Committee
Politics
Unionist runs for seat in Oregon Legislature
Scott Mills of Painters Local 1094 challenges GOP incumbent Vic Gilliam in south Clackamas County
Politics
Nurses union rep Rob Nosse runs strong House campaign in inner Southeast Portland
The union movement has a chance this year to enlarge the Oregon Legislature’s informal labor caucus
Politics
Mixed bag for labor in Oregon’s short legislative session
No big gains, but no setbacks either.
Politics
State to include apprenticeships in education goals
Apprenticeships, left out earlier, will be counted as a post-secondary credential by the state
Oregon
Oregon AFL-CIO prioritizes bills for 35-day legislative session
Labor backs crackdown on large employers cutting hours to evade Obamacare requirement.
Politics
Kitzhaber’s Grand Bargain: Pension cuts for retired Oregon schoolteachers, tax cuts for wealthy business owners
In special session, Oregon lawmakers cut $4.9 billion in pension benefits, $500M in business taxes
Politics
Unions see results in 2013 legislative session
Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure
Politics
2013 shaping up to be an active legislative session for Oregon labor
Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.
Workers Rights
Sick leave ordinance goes before Portland City Council
Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.
Oregon
Labor readies agenda for the 2013 Oregon Legislature
On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.
Jobs
Oregon State Capitol becomes Niketown for a day
Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.
Comment
Fighting fringe agendas
Last month, a few legislators tried to use the short session to advance their fringe agendas.
