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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


Oregon’s Unions to Honor Fallen Workers on April 28 in Salem
SALEM, OR - On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of labor unions in Oregon, will honor workers who...
Apr 24, 20225 min read


Christina Stephenson Stands with Workers in Campaign for Labor Commissioner
WOODBURN, OR - Christina Stephenson, the Oregon AFL-CIO endorsed candidate for Oregon Labor Commissioner, demonstrated today why unions...
Apr 21, 20223 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: Interview With State Representative & Union Firefighter Dacia Grayber
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we’re 3 weeks into the 2022 legislative session and things are moving very...
Feb 20, 20221 min read


Labor and Environmental Coalition Asks Oregon OSHA to Strengthen Heat and Smoke Rules for Workers
The Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released the final draft rules on excessive heat and wildfire smoke on...
Feb 20, 20223 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


Oregon Gained Nearly 45,000 Union Members in 2021 Reaching Highest Membership Level in State History
PORTLAND - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union membership last week, which saw Oregon’s...
Jan 24, 20223 min read


Oregon’s Labor Movement Issues Statement on Recent CDC Guidance Changes
Last week’s decision, followed by this week’s lackluster update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change...
Jan 6, 20222 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


Statement on Build Back Better passing the U.S. House
Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor on the passage of the Build Back Better agenda in the U.S. House of...
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Union-Made Thanksgiving
As we celebrate Thanksgiving 2021, we continue to give thanks for all the frontline workers serving our communities, including farm...
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Supports OFNHP Kaiser Strike Authorization Vote
Yesterday 3,400 Kaiser workers represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP, AFT Local 5017) announced...
Nov 4, 20211 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


74% Of Americans Support Workers On Strike. Are You One Of Them?
Right now, thousands of workers are on strike for better wages and working conditions. Seventy-four percent of Americans support...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Hotel Rooms Should Be Cleaned Every Day
Did you know that Hilton is using COVID-19 as an opportunity to end automatic daily housekeeping and eliminate housekeepers’ jobs? That’s...
Oct 24, 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 AFL-CIO Releases 2020-2021 Legislative Scorecard
SALEM - The Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 working Oregonians, formally released their...
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Early Labor Endorsements in Lane County
"Politics is local. The decisions made by the county commission impact everyone in Lane County. "
Oct 1, 20212 min read


Lane County Commissioners Announce Early Labor Endorsements
SPRINGFIELD - Yesterday, Lane County Commissioners Joe Berney and Heather Buch formally announced their endorsement by the Lane County...
Sep 27, 20212 min read

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