Oregon Legislature Archives - Page 7 of 8

Labor backs crackdown on large employers cutting hours to evade Obamacare requirement.

In special session, Oregon lawmakers cut $4.9 billion in pension benefits, $500M in business taxes

Lawmakers barred public union-busting, closed prevailing wage loophole, funded infrastructure

Lawmakers pass a bill barring public sector union-busting.

Commissioner Fritz takes lead on workers rights advance that would impact 2 in 5 Portland workers.

On the agenda: Columbia River Crossing, public sector union-busting, prevailing wage, and PERS.

Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.

Last month, a few legislators tried to use the short session to advance their fringe agendas.

A month-long session delivers no jobs program, but no big budget cuts either.

Lawmakers will push to lessen outsourcing, put trades to work, and divest from Wall Street banks.