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National AFL-CIO Calls For Trump’s Resignation Or Removal From Office
After a discussion Thursday, the National AFL-CIO General Board today released the following statement: The deadly storming of the U.S....
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Condemns Assault on U.S. Capitol
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responded to the assault on the United States Capitol Building today: “We witnessed one of the...
Jan 5, 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


Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session Adjournment
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the adjournment of the final Special Legislative Session of 2020: Oregon’s unions are...
Dec 21, 20201 min read


Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session, Climbing Workplace COVID-19 Numbers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the Oregon Legislature’s convening of a third Special Legislative Session on COVID-19...
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Holiday Help Needed For Workers Nationwide
As workers across the country continue to face an incredibly difficult surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, looming evictions, and an unsure...
Dec 14, 20202 min read


COVID Infections from Oregon Workplace Outbreaks Climb
Oregon saw a 34% increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week, shrouding the beginning of the 2020 holiday season in anxiety for working...
Nov 26, 20201 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


Rapidly rising COVID-19 infections are a sign we are not doing enough
Yesterday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly COVID-19 infection numbers, revealing the continuation of an alarming...
Nov 18, 20202 min read


Ten 2020 Election Wins For Working People That You Should Know About
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ victory in this free and fair election is a win for America’s labor movement. Everywhere in every way,...
Nov 15, 20202 min read


Rising COVID-19 Workplace Infections Create Fear, Uncertainty for Working Oregonians
As COVID cases continue to spike in Oregon prompting the latest set of restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) latest weekly...
Nov 11, 20202 min read


Effective Today: Oregon OSHA Standard to Protect Workers as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Skyrocket
Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly numbers of COVID-19 cases. At 3,542 new cases and the second...
Nov 8, 20203 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


Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to 2020 Election Night Results: “Working People Made the Difference”
Working Oregonians have suffered the brunt of 2020 in countless ways. Despite the incredible challenges brought on by a global pandemic,...
Nov 3, 20203 min read


Get Out the Word: Every Vote Counts!
We can make the difference on Nov. 3. As union members, we come together and rise to the challenge when our communities need us. And...
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Labor 2020 Campaign Update: The Final Stretch
To those who have been able to join one of our many virtual phone banks this election cycle, thank you so much for your ongoing work to...
Oct 19, 20202 min read


The Toll of Neglect
For 29 years, the National AFL-CIO has drafted a national state-by-state report on annual worker safety and health titled Death on the...
Oct 7, 20201 min read


Workers’ Choice for VP
Sen. Kamala Harris’ dedication to the most critical issues facing working families was on full display last night. It was a stark...
Oct 7, 20201 min read


Oregon’s Republican Nominee for Secretary of State vows to “Defeat Unions.”
It has been no secret that the stakes for this year’s Secretary of State’s race are high. At a time when President Trump and Republican...
Oct 4, 20202 min read

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