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2024 Black History Month Events
The Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) cordially invites you to join us for a month-long recognition of Black excellence in...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Graduate Employees (GTFF) Strike at U of O
UPDATE GTFF reached a HISTORIC tentative agreement with the University of Oregon on January 15, 2024. ➡️ Click here to read more about...
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Know Your Rights: New Oregon Laws in 2024
Many laws that passed during the 2023 session went into effect on January 1, including unemployment insurance protections for classified...
Jan 4, 20241 min read


2023: A Historic Year for Oregon Labor✊🏽
2023 has been a banner year for Oregon Labor, and the success we saw is thanks to the hard work, dedication, and incredible efforts made...
Dec 20, 20236 min read


New Law Means Higher Penalties for Unsafe Employers in Oregon
The safety of working Oregonians just got a major boost, thanks to the passage and implementation of Senate Bill 592 which was a major...
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Labor Day 2023
Join union members, local elected officials, and working families in communities across Oregon to celebrate Labor Day! PORTLAND AREA...
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Meet Sarina Roher, Our New Secretary-Treasurer!
We’re proud to announce our new Secretary-Treasurer, Sarina Roher! The Oregon AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously elected Sarina Roher as...
Jun 23, 20231 min read


WATCH: Oregon Infrastructure Investments Press Conference
On Tuesday, June 20, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s office, the Oregon AFL-CIO, TriMet, ATU Local 757, IBEW Local 48, the Oregon State...
Jun 20, 20231 min read


2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference
Join us for the 2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference! This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the Oregon Labor...
Dec 13, 20221 min read


They Died For 8-Hour Days
The summer of 1934 was a season of protest. The longshoremen’s strike that summer was of monumental importance to the nascent labor...
Aug 18, 20224 min read


3 Steps To Using Social Media For Local Unions
We have a love/hate relationship with social media, don’t we? But social media in and of itself is not the problem. It’s the way people...
Jul 21, 20224 min read


New Podcast Episode: Interview With Christina Stephenson
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we sat down with Christina Stephenson, the Oregon Labor endorsed candidate for...
Jun 22, 20221 min read


2022 Primary Election Results
The Oregon AFL-CIO ran a robust field and communications campaign through the Labor 2022 Primary Election campaign, winning federal,...
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Betsy Johnson Is Bad For Oregon's Workers
The race for Oregon Governor is heating up, and as you may have heard, we now know who the top three candidates will be on the ballot in...
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Oregon Labor Statement On Uvalde Mass Shooting
Yesterday, yet another tragic and completely preventable loss of life occurred in Uvalde, Texas. Oregon’s labor movement sends our...
May 25, 20221 min read


Bans Off Our Bodies Protests Across Oregon
The biggest economic determinant in a woman’s life is when and if she becomes pregnant. This reality made last week’s leaked Supreme...
May 9, 20221 min read
Oregon Labor Stands United Against SCOTUS Roe Vs. Wade Decision
The ability to access all forms of reproductive health care, including abortion, is fundamental to our freedom as Americans. By planning...
May 3, 20221 min read


Pacific Northwest Labor History Association's 2022 Conference In Portland
“Using Labor’s Past to Mobilize for Labor’s Future” Saturday, April 23, 2022 AM: First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park St. Portland,...
Apr 7, 20221 min read


New Podcast Episode: Oregon Labor's 2022 Legislative Priorities
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we talk with the Oregon AFL-CIO Political and Legislative team about the 2022...
Jan 27, 20221 min read


How To Stay Safe As Omicron Spreads In Oregon
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly – according to a new forecast more people will be hospitalized than ever before for...
Jan 5, 20222 min read

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