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‘Right-to-work’ initiative dropped

Mar 6, 2014

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 the Oregon ballot in November. In exchange, a labor-backed coalition that

Union-backed Oregon group files anti-antiunion initiatives

Nov 26, 2013

If it gets more votes than an antiunion initiative, it would prevail

A union guide to the Oregon ballot

Oct 16, 2012

Priorities including re-electing Brown and Avakian and ending the corporate kicker.

Seven initiative campaigns vie for Oregon’s November ballot

Jul 6, 2012

Unions back corporate kicker, marijuana, and casino measures, and oppose estate tax ban.

Initiative to end corporate kicker headed for ballot

Jun 12, 2012

Our Oregon’s initiative is one of at least eight with a chance to make the Oregon ballot.

Backers withdraw anti-union petition

Sep 4, 2011

An anti-union ballot initiative was withdrawn by its sponsors. Backers didn’t respond to calls.

Backers file second ballot initiative aimed at public employee unions

Aug 8, 2011

Former columnist David Reinhard is behind a new initiative campaign aimed at public employee unions.

Judge rules against Sizemore in suit over calling him a racketeer

Apr 15, 2011

A circuit court judge has ruled against anti-union ballot measure sponsor Bill Sizemore in his lawsuit against people who called him a “racketeer.”