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Interview with Oregon AFL-CIO President on KMUZ
Oregon Labor Bob Rossi (retired CWA member) interviews Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor with a discussion of the state of the...
Oct 30, 20191 min read


Union-Made Halloween Candy!
Buying Union Did you know that when you do your Halloween shopping, you can use the power of your paycheck to support good jobs that pay...
Oct 22, 20191 min read


2019 Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Wrap Up
The Northwest Labor Press has published a comprehensive overview of the 56th convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO, including the transition...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Legislators who sold us out on PERS don’t merit our support
Legislative Advocacy , Political Action Oregon AFSCME Executive Director Stacy Chamberlain has published a blistering guest opinion in...
Oct 19, 20191 min read


Thank you. Now let’s get to work!
Oregon Labor This article originally appeared in the Northwest Labor Press I am humbled and honored to serve Oregon workers as your new...
Oct 18, 20192 min read


The Organizer
Oregon Labor This article was originally posted to Oregon Business The newly elected president of the Oregon AFL-CIO shares insight into...
Oct 16, 20194 min read


The Freedom Foundation Sinks to a New Low
Equal Rights Only weeks after hosting white supremacist Laura Ingraham of Fox News, the Freedom Foundation has sunk to a new low and...
Oct 16, 20191 min read


The PRO Act
Legislative Advocacy, Political Action The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act just passed a major milestone and was voted out of...
Oct 15, 20191 min read


Ratification at Fred Meyer
Organizing, Collective Bargaining By now you’ve hopefully heard the news: The workers at Fred Meyer have ratified a new contract by a...
Oct 15, 20191 min read


Tentative Agreement at General Motors
Organizing Today, after five weeks of intense negotiations, the UAW GM National Negotiators and UAW GM Vice President Terry Dittes...
Oct 15, 20191 min read


Building Power at OHSU
Organizing Interns, residents, and fellows at OHSU - also known as house officers - submitted union authorization cards on Tuesday,...
Oct 15, 20191 min read


Don't Roll Back Our Rights
Political Action, Equal Rights The U.S. Supreme Court is considering three cases that will decide if LGBTQ working people are protected...
Oct 8, 20191 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Passes PERS Accountability Resolution
In response to the anti-worker Public Employee Retirement System attack in SB 1049 and the failure to pass other key pro-worker...
Sep 21, 20191 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Adjourns with New Officers, Renewed Mission
Seaside, Oregon – The gavel fell, adjourning the 56th Convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO today in Seaside. Over 350 delegates from every...
Sep 21, 20192 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Takes to Streets of Warrenton and Astoria
Seaside, Oregon – Today, over 200 delegates and guests of the 56th Convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO took to the streets of Warrenton and...
Sep 21, 20192 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Takes Stance Against Timothy Nesbitt
Seaside, Oregon – Taking a strong stance against the actions of a former Oregon AFL-CIO President, today the 56th Convention of the...
Sep 20, 20191 min read


Ballot Initiative to Reduce Self-Checkout Machines Moves Forward
Portland, Ore. –Tomorrow the Oregon AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations) will submit over 1,500...
Sep 3, 20191 min read


Community Members Deliver Petitions to Fred Meyer Headquarters Demanding Fair Pay for Women
PORTLAND, ORE. - Community members, worker advocates and women’s rights organizations delivered thousands of petition signatures to Fred...
Aug 22, 20191 min read


Portland Diamond Project and Oregon AFL-CIO Finalize Historic Labor Harmony Agreement
Portland, OR – July 29, 2019 – Portland Diamond Project (PDP), the organization working to bring Major League Baseball to Portland,...
Jul 28, 20193 min read


Oregon AFL-CIO Files Ballot Initiative to Reduce Self-Checkout at Grocery Stores
PORTLAND, ORE. – Today the Oregon AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations) filed a ballot initiative...
Jul 17, 20191 min read

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