Workers Rights

Union-backed Raise the Wage Oregon also would restore cities right to go higher

One commenter was especially prolific. It turns out he has a big stake in the discussion.

Portland Jobs With Justice carried out a three-hour-long protest June 17, including a rally outside City Hall calling for a $15 minimum wage, a...

Striking workers accuse Instafab of firing, threatening, and interrogating union supporters

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

To date, the company has not hired any of the laid-off workers to new positions.

Backers and opponents traded volley after volley at a hearing on raising Oregon’s minimum wage.

New airline service contractors will have to hire 80% of their workers from the previous contractor

Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees

Port of Portland proposal would require $13 total hourly compensation in future airport service contracts

Anti-union forces are campaigning across the United States to pass state and local “right-to-work” laws

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

Laborers Local 483 says Sawtooth Cafe closed early after an employee protest

County employees could get the benefits of a union without having to pay for it.

Ismael Nunez protests his firing, and two others are written up for striking

Workers at the Portland airport Kiehl’s, Rich’s News, Oregonian, and The Market want a union

The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers

Port of Portland hires a $197-an-hour consultant to develop its policy to help low-wage workers

The program illustrates why today’s economy isn’t working for working people.

Port Commission will hear proposal for “worker retention” at March 11 meeting