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Oregon Unions Will Resist Today, Build For Tomorrow
(BEND, OR) The 55th Biennial Convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO adjourned today in Bend following two days of inspiring speeches and...
Sep 9, 20172 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Endorses Kate Brown for Governor
(BEND, OR) Governor Kate Brown addressed hundreds of union delegates of the Oregon AFL-CIO at the State Federation’s 55th Biennial...
Sep 8, 20171 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Condemns Decision to End DACA
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain responds to President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
Sep 4, 20171 min read


Oregon’s Unions Celebrate Labor Day at Events Across Oregon
Portland, OR – On Monday, September 4, Oregon’s unions will host events in Portland, Salem, Eugene/Springfield, Bend, and Ashland to...
Aug 31, 20171 min read


Workers are the economy, so celebrate working families
From the Salem Statesman Journal By Tom Chamberlain, Oregon AFL-CIO President, Guest Opinion On Labor Day, we recognize and honor the...
Aug 31, 20172 min read


Statement by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on Domestic Terror in Charlottesville
“Saturday in Charlottesville, VA the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and violent actions of white supremacists and...
Aug 13, 20171 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to Uber’s Meddling in Transportation Funding Talks
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain responds to Uber’s renewed efforts in the Oregon legislature to preempt local jurisdictions from...
Jun 15, 20171 min read


Statement from the Oregon AFL-CIO on Portland MAX Attack
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain responds to the brutal attack on May 26 in Northeast Portland: “The unions of the Oregon AFL-CIO...
May 30, 20171 min read


Community Members Hold Representative Walden Accountable at Town Hall Events
Community members attended town hall meetings hosted by Representative Greg Walden this week. The town hall meetings scheduled by Rep....
Apr 13, 20172 min read


National and Oregon AFL-CIO Leaders Respond to US Senate Rules Changes
Statements by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain and National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil...
Apr 5, 20171 min read


Responding to the Trump Budget Proposal
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain responds to President Trump’s budget proposal, which includes a 20.7% cut to the Department of...
Mar 15, 20171 min read


CBO Report: “The Numbers Do Not Lie”
Statement by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the American Health Care Act: “The...
Mar 12, 20171 min read


Responding to Puzder’s Withdrawal
Statement by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain in response to Andrew Puzder withdrawing as the Labor Secretary nominee:...
Feb 14, 20171 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO President Responds to DeVos Confirmation
Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: “Today, the United...
Feb 6, 20171 min read


Responding to Federal Attacks on Workers
Statement by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on the national “right to work” bill introduced yesterday in the United States...
Feb 1, 20172 min read


Unions Plan Defense of Workers’ Rights
PORTLAND, OR – Unions representing workers in every sector of Oregon’s economy met today in Portland to discuss, strategize, and prepare...
Jan 19, 20171 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Resolves to Act Against Hate Incidents and Crimes
PORTLAND, OR – Following reports of hate incidents and crimes in the media and a recent report by the Southern Poverty Law Center showing...
Dec 4, 20162 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain Responds to Election Results
PORTLAND, OR - Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain has released the following statement in response to the results of the 2016...
Nov 8, 20162 min read


Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on Bud Pierce’s Indecision about Trump
Portland, OR - Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain released the following statement today in response to Republican gubernatorial...
Sep 19, 20161 min read


Unions Host Labor Day Events Across Oregon
Portland, OR – On Monday, September 5, unions will host events in cities across Oregon to celebrate Labor Day and to kick off the...
Sep 1, 20161 min read

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