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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


New Podcast Episode: Striketober & Safe Video Productions: A Conversation With IATSE Local 488
Television and video productions create the stories that we all love, from Hollywood blockbusters to runaway cult classic television...
Oct 27, 20211 min read


2020-2021 Legislative Scorecard
Oregon’s workers, families, and communities have faced incredible challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, compounding a...
Oct 19, 20214 min read


Oregon, Nation’s Labor Leaders Pay Tribute to Justice Ginsburg
On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and lifelong civil and women’s rights advocate,...
Sep 20, 20211 min read


New Podcast Episode: On The Line With BCTGM Local 364
After three weeks on the picket line, BCTGM Local 364 President Jesus Martinez remains committed and set to get a fair contract with his...
Sep 1, 20211 min read


Know Your Rights: 2021 Minimum Wage Increase
CHECK YOUR PAYSTUB Workers earning the minimum wage should check their paystubs following the July 1st increase and contact Oregon’s...
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Be A Part Of Labor History
The Labor Archives of Washington (LAW) at the University of Washington Libraries is asking for local unions, labor-affiliated...
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Want To Run For Office?
Are you a union member in rural Oregon interested in running for public office? Learn how to run your campaign this summer: Applications...
May 12, 20211 min read


New Podcast Episode: The State Of Oregon's Entertainment Unions
On this episode of The Voice of Oregon's Workers, we met with five leaders from Oregon's entertainment unions. The unions behind stage,...
May 3, 20211 min read


Frontline Workers Now Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccine In Oregon
“Frontline workers have faced an incredibly challenging set of circumstances for over a year and have made our communities and our state...
Apr 4, 20212 min read


New Podcast Episode: Prevailing Wage 101
On the March 2021 episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we’re pulling together research, legislation, and Oregon’s building and...
Mar 25, 20211 min read


We Can Make a Difference
On Thursday, April 8 Oregon’s unions will come together and make a difference for working people across Oregon. We need your help to...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


New Podcast Episode: The Intersections Of Justice
In the February episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we discuss how Oregon’s unions and worker advocates are approaching social and...
Feb 25, 20211 min read


New Podcast Episode: An Inside Look At Oregon Labor Legislative Advocacy
We’re kicking off 2021 with an inside look at how Oregon unions plan to make progress for workers in our state legislature! Oregon...
Jan 27, 20211 min read


What's New At Museums This Year? Labor Unions.
Despite the challenging environment of 2020, museum workers have scored a series of organizing victories. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Jan 4, 20213 min read


More Georgia Phone Banks Added!
The runoff elections for U.S. Senate in Georgia are at a critical moment. Workers and union members across the country are calling...
Nov 23, 20201 min read


New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
On Thursday, November 5 the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly numbers of COVID-19 cases. At 3,542 new cases and the...
Nov 8, 20203 min read


Working People Made the Difference: Labor 2020 Results
Oregon’s Labor Movement spent most of this year training, recruiting, and campaigning for an unprecedented slate of diverse candidates...
Nov 4, 20203 min read

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