Oregon Oregon Supreme Court upholds PERS cuts Sep 1, 2020 The Oregon Supreme Court say lawmakers can cut benefits going forward, just not benefits employees have already earned.
Jobs No low-road employers in PERS new ‘responsible contractor’ policy Apr 29, 2020 Only contractors that provide fair wages and benefits can bid on construction and janitorial work when the pension owns majority.
Retirement Oregon Democrats meet with public workers whose retirement contributions they voted to cut Jan 15, 2020 Republicans wanted deeper cuts, Oregon’s House Speaker Tina Kotek and fellow Portland House Democrat Rob Nosse told public sector union members.
Oregon OSEA won’t endorse legislators who voted for PERS reduction bill Oct 17, 2019 SB 1049 resulted in dramatic reductions to the pensions that public employees will receive.
Oregon Oregon AFSCME: ‘No endorsement, no financial support’ for PERS cutters Oct 2, 2019 All but a few Democrats voted to cut public employee retirement contributions. Now they’ll go without AFSCME’s support for re-election.
Oregon Public employees file lawsuit to protect PERS retirement benefits Aug 16, 2019 Plaintiffs say SB 1049 is a breach of contract, an illegal taking, and violates the Constitution.
Oregon Oregon governor and legislators who voted to cut PERS won’t be on stage at Labor Day picnic Aug 1, 2019 When they were campaigning, the governor and many of the legislators promised not to cut PERS benefits.
Comment We must not forget Oregon Democrats’ betrayal on PERS Jun 18, 2019 Organized labor should hold accountable those who side with a corporate capitalist agenda at the expense of workers.
Oregon Oregon lawmakers vote to cut public employee retirement contributions Jun 6, 2019 Democrats led the charge to divert up to 2.5 percent of public worker pay to shore up PERS.
Oregon At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda in the final stretch Jun 13, 2017 So much to do. And just three weeks to go.