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.
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.
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.