National Biden: ‘Let’s finish the job’ Feb 15, 2023 Three Oregon union members were guests at Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address, which featured heckling and off-script engagement.
National Val Hoyle vies to carry on DeFazio’s labor legacy Mar 2, 2022 Union leaders winced when they learned a labor champion was leaving Congress. Now a candidate with strong labor ties looks to succeed him.
Oregon Union ally announces run for Oregon Labor Commissioner Jan 19, 2022 Civil rights attorney Christina Stephenson is running for Oregon Labor Commissioner. That likely comes as a relief to Oregon labor leaders.
Workers Rights Oregon labor commissioner won’t let employers fire workers who lack child care Apr 1, 2020 A temporary rule interprets state law to say that employers with over 25 workers must allow up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for workers to care for their children whose school or daycare has been closed.
Oregon At BOLI, a labor champion takes the reins Jan 14, 2019 Newly installed Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle has had lifelong ties to the union movement, and named several labor figures to her staff.
Union Democracy Building Trades back Governor Kate Brown for re-election Aug 30, 2017 Building Trades union delegates also heard from Republicans Dennis Richardson and Greg Walden.
