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Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on House Trade Vote
“The House of Representatives voted today to put the brakes on a trade deal that would’ve lowered wages for Oregonians and for working...
Mar 7, 20161 min read


Oregon’s Unions Call for Fair Trade during Presidential Visit to Oregon
Portland, Ore – A crowd of over 400 union members, environmental advocates and advocates for fair trade gathered outside of the Sentinel...
Mar 7, 20162 min read


Oregon’s Unions Bring Fair Trade Campaign to the Airwaves
(Portland, Ore.)—March 25, 2015 A new radio advertisement will begin to run in Oregon today with the goal of educating voters about the...
Mar 7, 20161 min read


Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on Oregon’s New Governor
“Governor Kate Brown has a long history of standing up for working Oregonians, and for supporting our unions. She’ll bring the same...
Mar 7, 20161 min read


Oregon’s Unions Oppose Fast Track
As Congress prepares to consider Trade Promotion Authority, also known as Fast Track, workers and labor leaders from around the country,...
Mar 7, 20161 min read


Statement by Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain on the State of the Union Address
“President Obama presented a vision of the future last night that working families across Oregon, and the country, stand behind. His...
Mar 7, 20161 min read


UFCW Re-Affiliates with Oregon State Labor Federation, Brings 17,500 New Members
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555, a local union representing workers in Oregon and southwest Washington, re-affiliated...
Mar 7, 20162 min read


Oregon Legislature Approves Unemployment Extension for Locked Out Workers
(Salem, OR) Oregon’s Senate voted late last night to approve HB 4086, a bill designed to extend unemployment insurance to workers who...
Mar 2, 20161 min read


Eugene City Council Votes to Stand Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
EUGENE, OR – On January 11th, the Eugene City Council voted to take a stand against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The resolution against...
Jan 12, 20162 min read


Portland City Council Holds Public Hearing on Code Change to ‘Ban the Box’
Portland, OR- Advocates, impacted community members, and small business owners testified yesterday at a public hearing held by the...
Nov 18, 20152 min read

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