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Our Oregon
Oregon
‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped
Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions — including a so-called right-to-work measure for public employees — have agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at...
Oregon
Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives
If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail
Oregon
A union guide to the Oregon ballot
Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.
Politics
Seven initiative campaigns vie for Oregon’s November ballot
Unions back corporate kicker, marijuana, and casino measures, and oppose estate tax ban.
Politics
Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot
Our Oregon's initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.
Oregon/Washington
Backers withdraw anti-union petition
An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors. Backers didn’t respond to calls.
Oregon/Washington
Backers file second ballot initiative aimed at public employee unions
Former columnist David Reinhard is behind a new initiative campaign aimed at public employee unions.
Politics
Judge rules against Sizemore in suit over calling him a racketeer
A circuit court judge has ruled against anti-union ballot measure sponsor Bill Sizemore in his lawsuit against people who called him a "racketeer."
