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Workers Rights

Workers’ rights are human rights. They don’t come from laws — they come from being human. In the Workers Rights section, we report on the right to organize and bargain collectively, the right to a decent standard of living, and the right to be treated fairly and with dignity.

Workers Rights

City of Portland rolling back Walmart bond investments

May 23, 2014

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

Workers Rights

Eugene task force to report back to City Council about paid sick leave

May 9, 2014

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

Union Organizing

No surprise: Portland park rangers vote union

May 6, 2014

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

Workers Rights

Unionists turn out for Portland May Day rally

May 2, 2014

International Workers Day draws hundreds to downtown march and rally

Workers Rights

NLRB rules McKenzie-Willamette Hospital broke labor law

Apr 30, 2014

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

Workers Rights

NLRB says painting contractor broke federal labor law

Apr 1, 2014

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

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Workers Rights

Eugene could be next to guarantee paid sick days

Apr 1, 2014

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

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Workers Rights

Arbitrator tells Clark County to follow the union contract

Feb 5, 2014

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

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Politics

Judge strikes down SeaTac’s $15 minimum wage — for airport workers

Dec 31, 2013

The ballot measure still goes into effect for hotel workers

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Workers Rights

Sick leave ordinance will take effect in City of Portland Jan. 1

Dec 18, 2013

Backers plan to push for statewide legislation in 2015.

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