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Urban League of Portland

Workers Rights

Portland bans the box

Businesses will have to wait ’til after a conditional job offer to do criminal background checks.
Workers Rights

Ban the Box nearly ready for council vote

Ordinance would give the formerly incarcerated a better chance at finding work after release.
Workers Rights

Portland considers ‘Ban the Box’ ordinance

The ordinance would give people with criminal records a better shot at becoming employed. 
Oregon

Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in the state capitol

2015 could be a breakthrough year for pro-worker legislation
Workers Rights

Unions back effort to stop unjust discrimination against applicants with criminal records

The "ban the box" campaign wants employers and landlords to give ex-offenders a chance.

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