The accomplishments of 2025, in the face of historic challenges and threats aimed at working people, proved what is possible when Oregon Labor stands united, strategic, and unshakeable in our commitment to building a fair and just future for all working people.  This year, Oregon Labor won at the bargaining table, in the legislature, at the ballot in special elections, and in workplaces in every corner of the state where workers said yes to standing together and taking collec

The 59th Biennial Convention adjourned on Saturday, September 6 after two full days of engaging speakers, union solidarity, and delegates...

Today, the Oregon House of Representatives voted 33 to 23 to pass Senate Bill 916B , landmark legislation designed to extend unemployment...

The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...

Join us this summer for the Oregon AFL-CIO and the Labor Education and Research Center Summer School 2025  at the University of Oregon in...

Three Oregon building trades unions are doing vital work to organize within the correctional system and help build agency and power for...

On Monday, over 100 workers, community members, faith leaders, and elected officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, attended Workers...

Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28, commemorating the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA),...

SALEM, ORE. - Today, the Oregon State Senate voted 16 to 12 to pass Senate Bill 916 , which would lift the current ban against striking...

Today, more than 100 workers from across Oregon met with legislators at the state Capitol, joining the Oregon AFL-CIO in a Legislative...

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union membership  yesterday. Oregon’s numbers point to...

Nearly 5,000 healthcare professionals are calling on Providence Health & Services to return to the bargaining table and prioritize...

The Oregon AFL-CIO and the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council applaud Governor Tina Kotek’s leadership in issuing an...

With AFSCME Local 2064 entering their fourth day striking for a fair contract, Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor penned a powerful...

 In a powerful move to protect and amplify the voices of working Oregonians, SEIU 503, Oregon’s largest labor Union, will re-affiliate with

Beginning tomorrow morning, five different unions in Oregon will be on strike.  There is no better opportunity for Oregon Labor to come...

This week is a flashpoint for Oregon Labor, with a potential strike at OHSU in Portland and a picket at St. Charles Medical Center in...

Oregon Labor showed up in full force for the 2024 primary election this May 21st to help secure resounding victories for endorsed...

The Oregon Legislature gaveled out of the 2024 Legislative Session on Thursday, March 7 after five weeks of fast-paced action where many...

It is once again time for Oregon Labor to stand together in solidarity with striking workers. Nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses...