Workers Rights

Cities are pre-empted by state law, but unions are planning to push a statewide increase in 2015

Supporters vow to hold County Commissioners accountable for attempt to thwart Eugene

AFL-CIO calls on Obama to take executive action to allow millions to work legally

Noel Canning, a separate decision, will create bureaucratic headache for the NLRB.

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

Police turned out in force when unionists crashed an anti-union meeting.

Company owner represents himself in five-day trial

David Weil is the first Obama appointee to Wage and Hour to get through the Senate

City cashes out $9 million in Walmart bonds, to the applause of UFCW Local 555

There appears to be majority support on City Council for an ordinance like the one in Portland.

Overcoming legal obstruction by the City, rangers are now part of DCTU

International Workers Day draws hundreds to downtown march and rally

The Springfield facility is part of America’s second-biggest for-profit hospital chain

Nonunion Edwards Painting of Oregon City will go before a judge May 6

A labor-community coalition is finding City Council support for an ordinance

OPEIU Local 11 wins redress after a worker loses out to a less qualified junior co-worker

The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers

Backers plan to push for statewide legislation in 2015.

Judge will rule by Jan. 1, when the law is to take effect

Employer neutrality toward unions could be considered illegal in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama