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Oregon Workers Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Workers and Get the Facts about Strikes
Today, more than 100 workers from across Oregon met with legislators at the state Capitol, joining the Oregon AFL-CIO in a Legislative...
Feb 252 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 20, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Feb 249 min read
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Senate Bill 916 to Extend Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
A new bill crafted by the Oregon AFl-CIO aims to remove language that currently bars striking workers in the state from receiving...
Feb 203 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 13, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Feb 139 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 6, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Feb 69 min read
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Oregon AFL-CIO Statement on UI for Striking Workers Legislative Hearing
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor has issued the following statement in response to the Oregon State Senate Committee On Labor and...
Feb 62 min read
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Black History Month Events
Thank you to the Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists for organizing an incredible series of events for Black History Month! “The...
Feb 51 min read
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Department of People Who Work for a Living
Today, the AFL-CIO has launched the Department of People Who Work for a Living (DPWL) , a new campaign to hold Elon Musk’s Department of...
Feb 52 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 30, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 3011 min read
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Oregon Union Membership Growth Third Highest in Nation in 2024
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union membership  yesterday. Oregon’s numbers point to...
Jan 293 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 23, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 239 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 16, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 1611 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 10, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 108 min read
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Historic Strike at Providence Begins Friday, 1/10
Nearly 5,000 healthcare professionals are calling on Providence Health & Services to return to the bargaining table and prioritize...
Jan 72 min read
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2024: Building Power for Workers
Strike & Collective Bargaining Support: Mobilizing Oregon Labor to Active Picket Lines The Oregon AFL-CIO consistently mobilized union...
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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Statewide Labor Organizations Respond to Governor Kotek’s Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements
The Oregon AFL-CIO and the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council applaud Governor Tina Kotek’s leadership in issuing an...
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 12, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Dec 12, 20248 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 5, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Dec 5, 20248 min read
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 21, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Nov 21, 20247 min read
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Oregon AFL-CIO President To Benton County Commissioners: It’s time to end this disgraceful chapter.Â
With AFSCME Local 2064 entering their fourth day striking for a fair contract, Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor penned a powerful...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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