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What’s Budget Reconciliation?
Budget reconciliation is a special way to pass legislation and only needs a simple majority of votes in the Senate, instead of 60....
Sep 23, 20212 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


Trade Unions In The Americas Demand Humane Responses For Forced Migrants From Haiti
In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis for Haitians and other forced migrants, Fred Redmond, President of the Trade Union...
Sep 19, 20212 min read


Portland Thorns Players Walk The Line With Striking Nabisco Workers
(PORTLAND) Dozens of striking Nabisco workers joined together with half of the members of the Portland Thorns soccer team today at the...
Sep 13, 20212 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


Liz Shuler Elected To AFL-CIO President, New Chapter Of American Labor Movement
Liz Shuler, an Oregonian starting her career at IBEW Local 125, has been elected as President of the National AFL-CIO, the first woman to...
Aug 19, 20214 min read
Oregon's Unions Respond to the Passing of AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka
The American Labor Movement, the Oregon AFL-CIO, and workers across the nation mourn the loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today.
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Executive Pay Grows as Workers Face Historic Unemployment
One of the most glaring consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the continued growth of income inequality. In Oregon, which is...
Jul 30, 20212 min read


Oregon Workers Speak Up for Increased COVID-19 Protections
As Oregon’s reported Coronavirus infections continue to climb, the call for greater protections for working people is climbing as well. ...
Jul 21, 20212 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


Oregon’s Unions Respond to 2021 State Minimum Wage Increase
PORTLAND - Oregon’s minimum wage will increase tomorrow, July 1, 2021. The minimum wage increases to $14.00 per hour inside the Portland...
Jun 29, 20212 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


Oregon Labor Movement Steps Up for Displaced Workers
Undoubtedly, the last several months have been devastating for Oregon’s working families. Following the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in...
Jun 7, 20212 min read


Update on Union-Endorsed Candidates in Local Elections
PORTLAND - May 18’s special district election results showcase the critical role workers can play at the ballot box, and the importance...
May 26, 20213 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


How The Pro Act Would’ve Changed The Amazon Organizing Landscape
Heroic Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, came together to claim their right to form a union, but antiquated federal labor law and a...
Apr 11, 20214 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


Women’s History Month: Women In The Trades
For the last week of Women’s History Month, we are taking a look at women working in the trades. Trade jobs are good-paying union jobs...
Mar 28, 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

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