Oregon Legislature Archives - Page 5 of 8

At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward

May 3, 2017

Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?

It’s time for rent stabilization. Support House Bill 2004

Mar 16, 2017

Oregon’s low inventory of housing has given landlords an unbridled opportunity to reap large profits at the expense of working people.

At the Oregon Legislature: A Robust Labor Agenda

Feb 28, 2017

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 labor gearing up for high-stakes legislative session

Dec 14, 2016

Labor will push for transportation funding and family leave and fair workweek laws, while grappling with a $1.7 billion budget shortfall.

A union electrician runs for the Oregon legislature

Oct 18, 2016

5 Questions for Oregon House Candidate Ray Lister.

Are Oregon Democrats backtracking already on the minimum wage?

Apr 1, 2016

Several leaders in the Oregon House and Senate say they’ll consider a lower training or youth wage.

Oregon’s ‘incredible’ crackdown on wage theft

Apr 1, 2016

Oregon legislators passed a law that will make wage thieves tremble.

Historic gains in 2016 Legislative session

Mar 16, 2016

Top issue was minimum wage, but Oregon lawmakers made progress on other fronts as well.

Oregon set to have nation’s highest minimum wage

Mar 1, 2016

The seven annual wage hikes start with a 25 or 50 cent rise this July 1.

Oregon minimum wage raise speeding to passage

Feb 17, 2016

The bill would raise wages by 2022 to $14.75, $13.50, and $12.50 in different parts of the state.